Amwell Valley Diner Restaurant

I recently had lunch at the dinner. While I must commend the staff for their exceptional friendliness and attentive service, the food, unfortunately, left much to be desired. Despite the warm welcome and pleasant interactions with the team, the dishes themselves simply weren't delicious. It's a shame, as good service is a vital part of the dining experience, but for me, the quality of the food is paramount. Regrettably, this will be both my first and last visit.

We stopped in on a rainy evening for dinner around 6:45. The place wasn't busy but they have a decent number of booths, counter seats, and several tables. I ordered the meatloaf, which was the advertised Wednesday special, though I'm not sure if it was any different than the regular menu item. It came with one side and a soup or salad, and I got the latter with mashed potatoes and gravy over the meat and potatoes. The salad was good, fresh, with romaine, tomato wedges, and sliced cucumber. While they didn't have Italian dressing, the balsamic was fine. I thought the meatloaf was alright, with a good flavor and soft but springy texture that held together without crumbling. The gravy was much too salty for my taste, with the occasional crunch of undissolved salt crystals, so I should have probably just asked for it on the side. The potatoes tasted like reconstituted powdered spuds, perhaps a bit bland, but were fine with a bit of the gravy. We had a slice of the lemon meringue pie for dessert. It had a gratuitous amount of fluffy meringue on top and a sliver of lemon curd that was satisfyingly sweet and tart without being overly indulgent, atop a homemade shortening pie crust. Overall, the food was average but prices reasonable, service was attentive, and the food came out quickly, making our pit stop a brief one that met our needs.

My family and I frequent this diner. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, the place is nice and clean, and there's something on the menu for everyone. If a diner is what you're looking for you won't be disappointed!

Well, here I go again, giving a diner 5 stars. But, ya gotta understand that a diner is what it is, and this one hit all the marks. Good food. Good coffee. Good service. Classic diner atmosphere. We were traveling, but if this were closer to home, I'd be there a few times each month.

Since it was my first visit I thought I'd play it safe. I ordered blueberry pancakes 🥞 and sausage. It tasted like raw batter. My server was not as hospitable as a server should be...maybe she was having a bad morning. The coffee was good. Would I try them again 🤔, probably not.

Very nice, clean and delicious diner!! The food was fantastic with great portions and the Ruben was great! Super friendly staff with a calm pleasant atmosphere. Definitely a great stop on our way home!

My favorite diner ever. They never let me down, I love this place so much and I'm really picky about what diners I go to. Baked goods r fantastic she does an amazing job

My wife and I are on the #eatjersey challenge to visit and have a meal in all 564 towns of NJ. We chose the Amwell Valley Diner for West Amwell, our 154th town. This is a classic Jersey diner where they bake all their desserts on premises. We enjoyed a quick bite to eat for a light dinner. Pastrami sandwich & Eggplant Mousaka with salad. Good service and reasonable prices.

Stopped in on 6/1/25 on a mid Sunday afternoon with a friend, The waitress was very nice, We both got soups which were very good and we each got a meal, I got lasagna and it was very good, if you're looking for a place to stop when you are going somewhere I recommend this place

This diner was like stepping back in time to the 60's! Clean and well maintained, we stopped in for breakfast after a morning trip to Flemington. We ordered the typical breakfast fare; eggs and bacon which came with home fries and toast. Everything was cooked really well including the crispy bacon! My partner got the Hungry Man which included pancakes with eggs and bacon. We were seated as soon as we walked in, and our server was friendly and efficient. It's a nice Jersey diner and worth a stop!

Jill was very nice and offered to switch out soup. There was not many people at 3 to 4. Jill was the best waitress ever. Christmas decorations super nice and very clean. Reminded me of the good old days in the 70s. Can we all say thank you to Jill though. BURGER WAS WELL DONE QND ASKED FOR MEDIUM. It's ok because took it back and was better. Jill was ok.

We were riding by on our way to Gettysburg and avoiding the turnpike when we came upon this diner. We wanted breakfast!! So we went in and it was so cute, neat and clean. Everyone was friendly, and the service was great. Let me tell you- they cook a killer breakfast. The omelets are perfect, the home Fries are the best I ever had and the rye toast is delicious. They have delicious sausage also. We loved it.

This is our 2nd meal here. It's a cute little diner with very friendly staff. Our server today was Carly. She's very delightful. Good diner food. I had the cheesesteak deluxe which comes with one side and a cup of soup. My husband had the pork roll egg and cheese sandwich with fries. We both enjoyed our meals. Worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood.

Good place to stop in for breakfast. Food came out quickly and hot, and the staff was friendly. Can't beat a classic diner breakfast

It was tasty! It was cheap! It was friendly! The portions were large and good! The Greek salad was made of good quality romaine lettuce and had *actual anchovies* in it.

Recently I went to the Amwell Valley Diner in Ringoes NJ. It's only about an hour from me, so it's surprising it's taken me this long to venture up there. I arrived around noon on Sunday. I expected it to be more crowded, but I quickly found a booth. Atmosphere: The Amwell Valley Diner is an old school metallic diner. It matches everything you visualize in a diner from the chrome exterior to the powder blue booths inside.  There are plenty of booths, tables, as well as a full-length bar. Coffee: The Amwell Valley Diner brews the local Lacas coffee which was a nice surprise. Even though the mug was small, it was refilled often. Food: The Amwell Valley Diner has all of the stereotypical diner options: eggs, wraps, and a few dinner options. There isn't anything unique on the menu, but it has enough options to please anyone. I decided to order the new Mediterranian sampler. It came with olives, hummus, pita, Tzatziki sauce, and an olive tapenade. It was kind of thrown together and could have used a better presentation. Other than that, it was good. There was nothing special but a good appetizer I would order again. Keeping in a Greek mood, I decided to order a gyro with fries. The gyro was stuffed with plenty of gyro meat, Tzatziki sauce, and lettuce. The fries were nice and crispy, which is my favorite. Service: The food came out quickly, and the waitress was friendly and funny. It was clear all of the waitresses enjoyed their job and working there. Overall Thoughts/Would I come Back? I liked the Amwell Valley Diner and would go back. It was a pleasant stop.

We ordered 2 salads to go on a Saturday night. They were very pleasant on the phone, apologized that it would take 20 minutes to prepare! The Cobb salad was beautiful, huge and well presented with plenty of dressing in to go cups. The Greek salad was lacking. It arrived over dressed (see picture) and soggy, very close to inedible. It was less than half the size of the Cobb and although the dressing was delicious, there was more than a quarter of a cup of it at the bottom of the container. It never occurred to me to ask for dressing on the side, a to go salad should NEVER be dressed.

I got the gyro and was quite impressed. Came with a soup and a side and honestly everything was super delicious! Water tasted a little funky but that could've been the ice. Overall, would come again, for the same delicious gyro!

Best chicken wings in the area food is delicious at ent time juggalos, Great place to bring the gang and friends also and have a good hill time with a delicious meal along with great service and clean place, very friendly service.

Stopped by with a college friend for some dinner one night. It was around 5 or 6 and the place was dead, and I mean empty except for us, the waitstaff, and the manager I assume. Suffice to say seating and service was no issue. The waitress was very nice. I got a tuna "triple rocket" sandwich and my friend got some breakfast, eggs, Taylor ham (not pork roll), toast. I was a little disappointed with the tuna sandwich. Everything tasted ok, but there wasn't much tuna on it at all. Had a hard boiled egg, lettuce and tomatoes. No bacon, which was a little upsetting. It came with fried and a cup of soup. I got the lentil soup and that was good. The fries were alright, crispy, just have to season them yourself. My friend enjoyed his breakfast for dinner (can't really go wrong there)

Stopped in yesterday afternoon to meet someone. When I arrived, I was the only one in the place (it was 4:00 PM and sleeting), but that changed shortly thereafter. The two women working there could not have been friendlier or more welcoming; nor the man who came out from the kitchen. After the person I was to meet came and left, I decided to try something from their selection of freshly made in-house cakes and pies. While the banana cream and chocolate peanut butter pies were extremely tempting, I went with your basic chocolate cake and it was excellent - moist, chocolate-y without being overly sweet. I will be going back to try breakfast tomorrow, but the desserts alone are worth the 20-minute drive from New Hope!

Stopped for a late lunch. The restaurant had both out door and indoor seating. We chose indoor. The place was immaculate. The waitress was very friendly and made suggestions of what customer favorites were. I had a Mediterranean salad and it came with soup. Both the beef barley soup and the salad were delicious. My husband had a hot open face turkey and that also came with soup. He had chicken noodle. He said both were delicious too. Overall a great place to stop for a meal.

Amwell Valley Diner Restaurant is an old school Jersey diner owned and operated by Greeks (as almost all Jersey diners are) on Rt. 31 in Ringoes, New Jersey. It has been at this location for several decades, but I had not eaten here in almost that long. Returning from Flemington, I decided to stop in and see what was cooking. The floor plan has a long counter on one side, and booths along the front wall. There is more dining space off to one side. The menu is what you would expect from a stainless steel kitchen, with a 24/7 breakfast and plenty of lunch and dinner combos. I was attracted to the Mousaka, and asked my server about it. She assured me it was authentically Greek and made in house. Along with it came options for a cup of soup, a side salad, and a basket of fresh hot bread. All this for $12.99. I wasn't sure I wanted that much food, but it was an opportunity to try a variety of things. The Chicken Noodle Soup was made with farfalle pasta and had a few chunks of vegetables. While it was okay, the broth was weak, as if diluted to add volume. I did like the bowties floating in the cup. The Side Salad was 95% Iceberg Lettuce with a few slices of cucumber and carrots. The Balsamic dressing was thin and oily, and the greens hardly worth the effort to chew. I left it barely touched. The Mousaka was a large portion with sliced Potatoes on the bottom, Ground Beef in the middle, Eggplant above that, and topped in Bechamel Sauce. While not the best Greek entre I have ever had, it was substantial and had a good taste. Service came with a smile, and my server reminded me that dessert was also part of the deal. She handed me a mini cup of Rice Pudding. I really had no room for it, so I took a taste, knew that it was again a decent effort at this classic, if far from best of breed (I do love me some rice pudding). Tucked away in the Amwell Valley, my expectations were not high for this diner. It was a decent place for dinner, but nothing was good enough to make me a fan.

Great spot on an otherwise hungry road. Service at 8pm on a Tuesday was friendly and prompt. Everyone was very nice and offered some good conversation and meal recommendations. We enjoyed a spanakopita platter with an great Greek side salad, and an egg salad sandwich platter, which required a dash of salt but had some super crispy fries. Both came with an awesome lentil soup. Classic diner, lots of no nonsense folks and regulars enjoying a meal. Prices were fair. Will definitely be stopping here again when I'm traveling this way.

If you can...avoid this place.. The specialist plates in menu was terrible.. even the Soda ( Regular and diet pepsi) was with very strange flavor.. we ask to change and still the same. The Service is not so bad.. this is the reason for two stars.

I've visited the Amwell diner for breakfast the food was typical diner food my waitress Jackie was amazing she was the sweetest and seem to have a very fun personality I can't wait to go back and enjoy another amazing breakfast if you're there in the morning ask for Jackie

Three stars seems to fit this place well. They do nothing well not bad, but middle of the road. Tonight we ordered a variety of things such as coffee, French toast, home fries, chicken noodle soup, chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks. Let's start with the good stuff. The server was nice and attentive, the coffee seems to be a pretty good blend and the sauce for the mozzarella sticks had nice flavor. The soup was pretty bare when it came to chicken, it was mainly noodles and broth. The chicken tenders looked like something from the freezer, the Home fries were pretty greasy despite being cooked crispy and the the French toast was easily the blandest I've ever had. They really offer no reason for return business and I almost think they make their money from the truckers who cannot fit into most parking lots and have little choices for food while traveling in 31.

Ok, so a quick word of explanation. I go to a lot of diners. Every Friday, my Dad and I go birding and after seeing a rarity or two, there's nothing better then visiting a new diner and tucking into a good breakfast. And with that, cue the obligatory diner intro.... I don't go to diners for seafood, steaks, meatloaf, triple decker sandwiches or mile high pies. For me, there is only one meal to be had-Lox and onion omelette, well done home fries and rye toast with a good cup of coffee. I've had this very same meal at dozens of diners throughout New Jersey. From the horrifically bad to mighty fine. The Amwell Valley Diner did not have our favorite omelette so we ordered our usual standbyes, one bacon and pne onion omelette. Both were cooked well. Home fries were delicious as was the coffee. Friendly server. Only the rye toast was anemic. We don't get to this corner of Hunterdon County often but when we do, we are sure to stop here.

Stopped by here yesterday on my way back home from class. Such a nice place. The people were super cool and very friendly. Place was clean and well maintained. The food was great and the prices were spot on. This will be a new stop for me when I pass through here each week.

My significant other and I dropped by Amwell Valley Diner at around 6:30 PM on a Friday during a road trip. Everything was just... OK. There was plenty of tables/booths available at that time and we were quickly seated and helped with minimal fuss. I got an order of steak and eggs, while my SO got the chicken parmesan. Both entrees were perfectly acceptable -- not the best we'd ever had, but reasonably edible. I did think the breading on the chicken parmesan was soggier than I would've preferred, though, and neither entree came out piping hot, just lukewarm.

We had an early dinner there on a weeknight in 3/05. The food was really delicious (I had the stuffed shells, the Greek salad & the bread pudding), the service was excellent & very friendly, and the prices were incredibly reasonable. They do all baking on the premises and there were some tempting-looking items we reluctantly passed up.

We had a very nice dinner at the Amwell Valley Diner. Clean, order accurate, waitress pleasant, good prices and food was tasty and not too much (right sized portion). We ordered pancakes (husband said they were just ok?), pork roll sandwich (three thick slices) and BLT (good amount of bacon), so nothing fancy. Fries with BLT were very crisp and fresh and sandwiches came with soup. I thought chicken noodle soup was good. Also coffee was top notch and thermal carafe left on table to self refill. All in all, I would go back (especially compared to Orlandos down the street...which was not so clean and very worn).

Just had a fantastic Saturday breakfast here. It's a cozy NJ diner with a classic interior. Huge plus - if you order coffee they leave a whole pitcher at your table! And it's really good coffee too My western omelet, which I requested to be made with egg whites and no cheese came out perfectly cooked (not too wet, not too dry) and exactly as ordered. Loaded with ingredients too. But the home fries that came with them were what really stood out - no grease! And they threw in some grilled onions upon request. Portions were perfect for me and I'm a big guy. All in all, definitely worth coming back to for breakfast. Seems like it's hard these days to find a diner that doesn't over grease things and I'm pretty health conscious so this is great!

Just what we needed ! Service with a smile, and Food was on point . The kitchen was able to satisfy my craving of scrambled eggs and fried chicken at 8 in the morning .

I really like this diner for breakfast. They do hash browns literally perfectly--a little sear and nice and fluffy. Not these over-oiled things you see at so many diners, even in NJ. My omelette was also cooked perfectly and had just the right amount of ingredients from cheese to veggies. I think if you stick to the standard fare you're going to do all right.

It's funny. I have been reading reviews of diners for hours in a vain effort to find a good place for my far-flung family to meet while we are in the same area of the country for the holidays. I have come to the conclusion that these on-line reviews are absolutely pointless. You may as well ask a a goldfish for a review. One reviewer says "Fantastic! I have never eaten such great food! The price was dirt cheap and the staff was super friendly, giving me a massage while I ate. They refused to take a tip and to my astonishment had changed the oil in my car, detailed and waxed it while i ate" then another says "Absolutely horrible. The so-called food was either rancid, overcooked, undercooked or downright toxic. I ended up in the hospital with food poisoning and one member of my party died at the table after the waitress buried a meat cleaver in his head after he complained about a bandaid (with scab) in his omelet. The staff is beyond rude and the prices are astronomical." Who can you believe? What is to prevent the owner from posting glowing reviews and competitors from posting slanderous one star reviews? Nothing. There is no point to Yelp - or any other on-line reviews without strict moderation. This is why organs such as the Michelin Guide and the Good Food Review exist.

Typical NJ diner, as far as first appearances. Once you get inside, though, there is nothing typical about it. Very disappointing. We walked in and stood there for a minute, and a lady sitting at the counter drinking coffee finally got up and asked "how many?" I wasn't sure what was going on, because as far as I was concerned, she was just another customer. Turns out, she was the hostess. OK, cool. We got our seats and I ordered a hot pastrami sandwich, and my son ordered a bacon cheeseburger. Service was very quick. We had our food within about 8 minutes. Food was a huge disappointment. The pastrami sandwich was simply pastrami stacked roughly 1/2" high, on slightly toasted rye, That was it. Nothing else. NO cheese, NO pickles, NO onions, NOTHING. Just bread and a small amount of meat. Mustard was set on the table in a squeeze bottle, but seriously, too little too late, What a let down. This "sandwich" was a complete and total failure. It came with fries, which needed salt, and were just about on par with any other cheap fries you'd find at another diner. The menu also said that it came with a complimentary bowl of the soup of the day. I was never asked if I wanted it, or served any soup. I didn't bother asking about it after the sandwich was brought out because judging by the sorry excuse for a sandwich, I figured the "soup" would probably be a cup of hot water with some salt and pepper tossed in for flavor. My son's burger looked good, and he seemed to like it, but that pastrami sandwich was a joke. Adding this to the list of places that I won't be visiting again. This place is a waste of time and money, just keep driving.

A good solid breakfast and friendly family atmosphere. Plenty of options. Love the fresh pumpkin muffins.

My boyfriend and I went there this morning for the first time. It was delicious!! We both had the hungry man breakfast special with French toast. French toast was cinnamony, potatoes were delicious! We will definitely be back!

We stopped for dinner at the Amwell Valley Diner on our way back from Flemington. We were hungry, it was Sunday and another place in the neighborhood was closed. We said, "How bad could a NJ diner be?" Unfortunately we found out. True, we broke a cardinal rule: Never order Italian food in a diner. But the pot roast was gone, and the specials sheet, the safest place in a such a restaurant, offered little else to choose from. Both our dinners came with soup and salad, the first of which was a lukewarm chicken broth with plain noodles, and the second of which was iceberg lettuce and a slice or two of cucumber. Even the "vinaigrette" dressing was nondescript. When the main of Chicken Marsala with linguine arrived, the waitress deftly snatched a hair off the plate. She looked well practiced; did she think I hadn't noticed? It was the oddest Marsala I've ever had---the brown sauce that had been dumped on the chicken and overcooked pasta had certainly never been anywhere near a bottle of Marsala wine. In fact I don't think the sauce had been anywhere but in a package of powder. The chicken had something covering it, but I don't think it can be called "breaded". I think "pasted" would be a better term. The second entree was supposed to be "Chicken Piccata". No lemon, no capers, no parsley, no flavor. The chicken sat atop the same watery, overcooked linguine. For some strange reason, the kitchen had put something that resembled mozzarella cheese on top. I think there would have been cheese on the Marasala as well, if I hadn't specifically asked about it when I ordered. The bill for this miserable food came to about $30 without the tip. And after all, the waitress deserved something for removing the hair. As a remembrance, one of us had diarrhea twelve hours later. My advice: if you find yourself hungry while driving through the Amwell Valley on Route 31, resist the temptation and keep driving.

I enjoyed a really great Greek omelet made with egg whites. This was the best Greek omelet I have ever had. Also the home fried potatoes with it were terrific. Browned and crispy without being greasy. The coffee was outstanding as well. Very friendly service too. I highly recommend it for breakfast.

Definitely old school! Love that aspect. I always 'gauge' a diner by the quality of its Reuben. This location...lacking. Was supposed to be pastrami and was corned beef. The meat was ok. We had two kids meals and an omelette. Average at best. Disappointing how they don't substitute fries for veggies...most places do. Overall, decent as best. Question if I will come back...

This restaurant has bad customer service. We waited ten minutes for services the waitress never came to our table. They were busy eating bacon and talking among themselves. We left without eating there. They didn't acknowledged us. Rude rude staff.

Had a wonderful breakfast here last Sunday. We used to come here a couple years ago, then the owners left and the diner went down so we stopped coming. Recently we started seeing lots of cars at the diner again and thought let's try it again... Sure enough the original owners are back and so is the quality of the food (at least for breakfast). Love the coffee, wonderful thick sausage, great corn beef hash and my husband who loves pancakes and is very fussy loved their pancakes!!! We will be back to try lunch and dinner!

I love this place. Neat as a pin, friendly, classic. Breakfast only for me so I don't have a bead on the lunch or dinner menu but if you think you should be commenting on diner food, whine somewhere else. It's a classic diner so appreciate what it is and not what it isn't.

Awesome place! Classic Greek owned diner with booth seating. Breakfast was fantastic! Had one of the Hungry Man special. Came with 2 eggs, breakfast meat, home fries, toast, choice of a short stack of French toast or pancakes and a cup of coffee for under $10!!!

The food is NASTY! It tasted like it was all frozen or boxed. When the owner asked how the food was we told him. He got rude and acted like the bad food was our fault. there was 4 people in our party. 2 people threw up from the turkey. I remember when I was growing up that place was always busy. no wonder there was only 2 people in there. it is really sad. really really sad.

The worst diner I've ever been to & I'm a Jersey girl born & raised. There was one other table when I sat down. I ordered 2 eggs over well, bacon & wheat toast. The coffee was stale, bacon old & dessicated, & the home fries were an odd color, flavorless except for the taste of old oil. I was never brought water & the other place setting was never removed. Petty things like that don't bother me, but the diner was Deadsville at 2:30 & there was another waitress & a cashier/manager working. Ugh, will never go back. Oh, I have to add in fairness that the waitress was very pleasant.

A good local diner. Staff and owners are very friendly and helpful. Try the dinner specials. For around 10 bucks you can not go wrong for a quick dinner. Burgers are great as are the breakfasts.

I come the Amwell Diner regularly for breakfast. I live in the area and it's convenient. The coffee is good as the staff is attentive. They make what you want how you want it. What more can you ask for from a diner? Where I have an issue is with the male owner of the establishment. He sits at the corner of the bar yapping endlessly with his back to the door. I consider myself a regular here. His wife is very cordial and does the job of hostess correctly. He looks me up and down every time I walk in and never says hello. Sometimes he seats me. Sometimes he doesn't. Depends on his mood I guess. It's normally not busy when I'm there so you can here many conversations. However, the owner sitting and complaining might be the most annoying aspect of the experience. He'll speak negatively of servers who called in sick to someone not doing their job properly. Very unprofessional for a business owner. It won't keep me from coming here because I like the staff and food. The experience is much better when he's not there.

Friendly service but overcooked food. i ate on a Friday night and on a saturday morning. The food isn't fresh.

Went for lunch. The food was edible. Nothing spectacular but not bad, but a bit pricey. The service was somewhat slow. The young lady who waited on me never came by to ask how everything was, or if I cared for a refill of my drink, or if dessert was wanted. Before receiving the bill, I had to use the restroom. When I came back to the table, the waitress said to me "You had me thrown off." Puzzled, I replied "How so?" She said "I thought you left without paying." This is not the kind of treatment a new customer wants to receive. She didn't say it in a mean way, and I could understand the misunderstanding on her part, but that's not something you say to a first (and as a result last) time customer. The waitresses there seemed friendly enough with those who were "regulars". I guess I was too irregular, so I will not be going back again.

the place was good but all of the food was dry as hell and the old bag waitress tiara was rude and smelled like sardines