Golden Reef Diner

I had a really disappointing experience here and won’t be returning. We were seated in the back corner and things went downhill from the start. We ordered orange juice and were given extremely tiny glasses. When we asked for a larger cup, the server forgot and we had to remind her twice. With our food, multiple items were missing — I asked for butter for my toast and never got it, and my partner’s waffles came out without syrup. He also ordered the waffle deluxe (ham, bacon, and sausage) but only received bacon. Then it got worse — I found a large piece of hair in my home fries. When we brought this to the manager’s attention, the response was basically “okay, we removed the food so it shouldn’t be an issue.” No real apology or effort to make it right. The service overall was terrible a

To begin, the warm challah bread is so delicious! The menu is vast like an old school diner. The prices - like prices everywhere these days - were eye watering and made me rethink what I wanted to order. My companion ordered a Belgian waffle with an egg and assorted meats. All perfectly cooked and he was happy. I ordered a roast beef French dip on garlic bread with mozzarella covered French fries. Sad to say the roast beef was very well done and the garlic bread was a kaiser roll with no garlic flavor. The fries were devoid of flavor. The coleslaw was disappointing. I brought 90% home for my dogs. They weren't interested but maybe today. The service was wonderful. Attentive but not overbearing. We'll try again but I'll be more selective next time.

First thing you will notice as you walk in is the bar. It reminds you to have a drink & relax. ☺️ The daily specials drew my attention and I settled on the meatloaf while my gal got the Goulash. Both were good. The entree portions are enormous. Good enough to share. My side dish of broccoli did arrive undercooked & a bit raw. Asked to have it recooked. Men’s room is a bit outdated and can use a new makeover & probably hourly clean up 🧹. If paying by card, they calculate gratuity off the bill plus taxes. An 18% tip is actually 20% The Venue is very cozy & comfortable. Service is good 🙏🏻

Great food. Exceptional service. Clean. Been going there for years...

Did a quick stop at the Golden reef diner before catching a train into Penn Station. Ordered a classic burger and a chocolate mousse pie. What can I say? The burger is delicious! The chocolate mousse pie was overindulgent, sweet, and the whip topping tricked me! It turns out it was like a marshmallow topping? I think, I’m not sure. But it will do. For a delicious standard diner fair this place really hits the spot. Will I ever be back to the Golden Reef Diner? Probably if I’m in Rockville with 30 minutes before catching a train on the Long Island Railroad back into the city or if I find myself in Rockville because I’m meeting people for a meeting that I only need to be there for a little bit. I would like to try some of their chicken dishes and/ or specials if I ever do get a chance. He