Nautilus Diner

We stopped by this diner on our way to DC and it was a great find! We’re a family of five and were seated quickly. The menu had plenty of options. We ordered chicken and lamb gyros, chicken tenders with onion rings, spaghetti, Belgian waffle with bananas and chocolate and matzo ball soup—everything was delicious! The service was fast and friendly. We’ll definitely be back and highly recommend it!

Stopped by for a late lunch on a weekday. I ordered the mushroom cheddar burger and it was so good! The portions are generous. I had to bring half of it home so I could try some desserts!

Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner recently at the Nautilus Diner. We had not been back in quite some time, so it was nice to revisit and spend a nice evening. Our service was top notch, the only issue I had was the way they seated people in the large dining room. They clustered everyone together in the center of the room at the tables and nearby booths rather than spacing everyone out and giving us room. It wasn't THAT busy. There was plenty of room in that dining room to not crowd us all together. The food was all really good other than the "Asian Fusion Fried Calamari", for me, the sauce was too intense, and too sweet. And there was just too much of it. An unfortunate miss. The rest of the meal was very good. My husband very much enjoyed his eggs, the kiddo was so happy to have a tasty salmon filet with sides. I often say you can judge a restaurant on its fish and chips platter, and Nautilus did it very well... Even the cole slaw was a hit for me. I will mention, like others, I find the pricing very high for a diner.

I am whiplashed from this experience. As a blind reviewer to this random diner I was chosen to meet at, I am taken aback. Looks like your average diner of course, easily able to picture that. Next my view was a worker who was on his phone whom I watched through the glass as my only visible sight. Then the waiter comes up and “buddies” me as I’m ordering a bit slow as I’ve never been there, ultimately settling on the chicken breast as a safe option for a diner I was forced to go to. Coming first in were my sides after a light 15 minute wait. My makeshift caesar salad came with low expectations, but somehow dropped even further when I saw that they didn’t even bother to move my dressing separate off my low quality iceberg lettuce. My drenched salad now soggy in the middle, I move onto a wrapped baked potato, I open the tinfoil to find a lukewarm tater in my hands. Obviously going in these weren’t my first options to eat in my meal so I move onto, skipping over the dry coleslaw that I didn’t even bother with I see my grand prize, the chicken breast. When I tell you, they butchered chicken I mean it in the worst possible way. It’s plated with what smells like reused parsley and an orange slice, while in front of all that stands 3 thin slices of chicken. Whipping out my silverware I see how tough it’s really gonna be, crumbling like sand after every cut, I slowly make my way through the tar. For my reward I get a dry, rubbery, piece of poultry. Shoveling down 2 and skipping the third, I tip 30% laughing how comically bad it was. With all that said, I would return… as a Gordon-like back stage viewer, I want to meet this chef personally.

OK, listen up if you’re looking for a classic diner experience and you are in the Towson Timonium area you can’t go wrong with Nautilus diner. I go here often and they treat me well. They greet you when you come in the door. See you very quickly And get the food going. I’m not sure what you’re here for if you’re not looking for a diner. This is not some hypothetical art piece. It is a diner and I can go there in the morning and order a burger or pancakes. And I can go there in the afternoon and order a burger or pancakes. They also serve alcoholic beverages and terrific shakes. And leave me alone don’t judge me, but they also serve corned beef hash. I said it corn beef hash.

We were not impressed. My niece just moved to Timonium and we wanted to stop on our way home from Baltimore to take her out for dinner. Her crab vegetable soup was lukewarm. The Greek salad included with my gyro included radishes and green paper and no cucumbers. Far cry from a Greek salad. When we left, my husband forgot his take out and when we went back in to retrieve it, it was cleared from the table. Yes, it was his fault, but we've been in places where they brought it out to you in the parking lot or at least leave it with the cashier for 10 minutes or so to see if the customer comes back in. The menu is FAR TOO BIG! Way too much to choose from. Fewer options make it easier for the diner and allows the cooks to prepare more delicious meals. They could also cut down on portion size. Way too much food. Doing so would also help to bring the prices down. Based on this experience, we wouldn't return. L Hagaman

First, allow me to qualify this review and saying it is based solely on one particular item order from their specials of the day. The item order was there roast chicken and dressing. I was with a friend when we decided to go to this particular restaurant because he felt it was one he hasn't been to in quite some time. As a general descriptive, the inside, along with the silvered outside decor and design, reminds most in this area of the Double T Diner. Like the Double T Diner the menu is rather expensive, and the desserts, a highlight, are quite a treat ranging from a strawberry cheesecake to your chocolate peanut butter cake, and everything in between. Cookies, donuts... you will definitely find your suit to satisfy here. However, it wasn't the dessert that is in question. It is the main entree order as previously mentioned. The order arrived where the roasted chicken sat on top of the dressing. This is more of a bread dressing as can usually be expected. Cornbread dressing, my preferred, tends to be the exception, but not the rule. Bread-based dressing can cover the gambit. This is where the problem lies. When I arranged my food on my plate to proceed, the first thing I noticed was the lack of seasoning. There is no salt here, and it may be in deference to the elderly. There was no descriptive on the menu saying the food would not be typically seasoned as one would find in most restaurants. The chicken as well as the vegetables were rather bland. Nothing noticeable excited My taste buds at all. The dressing was a disaster! Lacking flavor and seasoning, not even a hint of sage as is a major necessity in anyone's dressing. This bread dressing was soggy, sopping in moisture and oil that gave it a slick texture. I moved it off my plate to a side dish in order to continue my meal. This is nowhere near anyone's dressing should they be dining at home, and their meal includes a typical bread dressing. At least that's what this Tennessee boy has grown up to believe. This dressing was so subpar, I thought it would be a disservice to simply pay for my meal and say nothing. Silence may be why this particular dish finds it's presence on this menu. I notified the waitress who then notified the manager on duty. I asked them to please try this dressing themselves. The first comment give was they do not season with salt, etc.. I gently informed them this was way beyond the issue of proper seasoning. I then stated the how the dressing was " simply horrible ". I asked that they please have the cook try his own ware, and the waitress and manager should both try this dish themselves so as to underline the fact of it being unworthy of serving aside from the blandness of the chicken and vegetables. I had already prodded my lunch companion to try this dish and he spoke to them reinforcing my findings. He shared his opinion, again in a very kind manner. Incidences like this are best dealt with where kindest is the rule. After all, you are telling a restaurant you dislike their food. There's no need to be nasty about it. Many times I have found dishes served in restaurants where no one had tasted the results, not even the cook who should be the first one to know what they are serving their guests. The waitress and manager canceled the check. I pleaded with them to not do this. Why? My intent was to alert them to a very bad this dish. I wanted to eliminate any idea that this was being acted up on to simply not pay for a half eaten meal. They insisted. In return, I ordered several of their desserts; various cheese cakes and slices of frosted cake. Let me add here these delectable pastries are not cheap! I felt it was the least I could do to balance things at the till. I would have preferred to pay my check in order to underscore the sincerity of this whole affair. Again, my intent was to make sure they knew the horror of this dish, in the hopes they correct this should they decide to keep it on their menu. The restaurant was very kind in spite of this. They should be commended for their professionalism.

Super clean and inviting diner. The staff is friendly and outgoing. We were seated quickly and promptly waited on. Our breakfasts were large, prepared as ordered and hot. The food was very fresh nothing was banked. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the omelette was fluffy and moist. The menu is extremely large no matter what meal you are ordering!