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Diner and American Restaurant$$$$
East Newark
"Clearly the best diner restaurant in New Jersey."(15 Tips)
"Been a patron since the 80s and now best Diner in NJ!"(7 Tips)
"Food Network's Top 5 Lunch - #1 Lobster Mac & Cheese"(4 Tips)
"... cheesesteak egg rolls, chicken and waffles, bananas foster french toast washed all..."(4 Tips)
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Gustavo Flores DuarteOctober 15, 2011The menu is amazing ! The prices are awesome for what you get ! I love this place and their cheesecake variety is great !
Truong NguyenMarch 22, 2013Awesome diner where everything on the menu tastes pretty damn good! Little expensive but it's good stuff.
Charlie JenkinsOctober 16, 2018Got the espresso flavored milk shake and is my new favorite milkshake!
Alexis TaiNovember 26, 2015Going on Sunday's is a game of timing. Brunch Rush is usually very crowded with a long wait.
Make sure you try one of the slices of cheesecake and if you're overindulgent grab an Oreo milkshake while you're at it!
Crystal OliverSeptember 1, 2013Very good food! Multicultural community enjoy the food too! Nice to see..& a testiment to good eats!- Alexis TaiNovember 26, 2015Parking lot is pretty large, so if you can't find parking ... You won't find a seat either.
Diondra PottsFebruary 25, 2013Everything was soo good amd fulfilling. Service was really quick, even though it was packed! !- Alex RawdinDecember 3, 2015Holy cow is this place good. Best diner I've ever been to or ever will be.
April MwangiJune 11, 2011Tops has the best food around! It's always packed so u have to run to get there. This place deserves to be on Food Network Triple D!
Teresa MansbachJuly 30, 2013Decent service, but everything vegetarian here is always a let down. My boyfriend's chicken sandwich looked amazing, but my roasted veggie wrap was just a lettus burrito
Not happy they changed the menu. Way more expensive. They took our favorite things off. I'm going to have to find a new favorite place. I mean the Philly Cheesesteak went from 11.99 to 16.99.
Stephen HoydisMarch 13, 2011This place is so good, I find excuses to drive the hour it takes me to get here. The menu is vast, and full of creative options you can only get here.
Amanda GanzaJuly 14, 2010Great for diner-licious take out! The service is friendly and fast. I suggest going for one of the burgers if take-out is what you're looking for.
Megan FJuly 24, 2012The biggest menu... I can never decide! Waffle fries are always accompanied by any meal :)- Tops was recently named one of the 15 top diners in the USA.
Awesome food, great service! All their soups are awesome ESP the lobster bisque on Saturdays. By far fav place to eat in Jersey ;-)
Awesome new england clam chowder! Love eating here! Take out is fast and fresh and the prices are amazing.
Best diner in NJ. Great food, wonderful service, impeccably clean. Love it!
This place reinvents the concept of a diner. There is not a single item I have tried that I wouldn't recomend. You should try the key pie.
Dana BrownDecember 27, 2011Always crowded, always good! No matter what you order. On take out always double check the counter ; they forget fries all the time .
Fernanda RodriguezJuly 24, 2013I've never ate a turkey burger as dry as the one from Tops today. Food service has sure declined over the years...that's a shame!
- Alexis TaiNovember 26, 2015Ok let's get down to business. The bar closes at roughly between 1 & 2 am so if you are going just for drinks.. Hurry.
Karina StephensJuly 27, 2013Food was good but be prepared to wait for a table. Nice diverse crowd too.- Get calamari with remoulade sauce. So good! An appetizer that can stand as a meal on its own.
Great service and food whether it be take out or dine in
Try the Fatty Burger! Bacon Cheeseburger in between two grilled cheese sandwiches as the "bun"
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Tops Diner in East Newark, NJ serves up some of the freshest homemade American cuisine. Come on in to Tops Diner for a quality meal!
Open until 1:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 6:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 6:00 AM–2:00 AM
(973) 481-0490
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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Jeff S. - 7.7
"Needs a makeover. Otherwise well stocked and always busy. Surprisingly shop rite makes amazing cakes... Better taste and prices compared to some bakeries in the area."
Natalia Viso - 6.1
"Surprisingly neat and organized. Their grocery section is worth the trip."
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