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Carnegie Diner & Café, Vienna, VA

Carnegie Diner & Café

4.2
4.2
50 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:30
Booked 33 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Child-friendly
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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carnegie Diner & Café offers a bustling atmosphere with an "extensive menu" of diner and deli classics. Guests praise the "scrumptious food," "huge portions," and "fantastic service." While noise levels can be high, the vibrant setting and "friendly staff" make it a popular choice for casual dining.

50 Reviews
  1. Maurey

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything we ordered! Even got a pastrami sandwich to go!

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  2. Patricia

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was okay, not great. Table was wobbly. Service was pleasant but very slow. Waited a long time for the check. Ended up being marked as a no show for my reservation even though I checked in.

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  3. Mimi

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good service and great food. The diner is very noisy. Overall it’s a good restaurant to have a corned beef or pastrami Reuben. I highly recommended it.

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  4. Jim

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food quality, and quantity were very good. Very large portions, easy easy to share the sandwiches.  Unfortunately, as with a lot of the restaurants in this area, it’s hard to find good servers. 

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  5. Gayle

    Washington DC

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The noise level was beyond energetic. It doesn't help that the tables are squeezed together so that you hear the people at the tables on both sides. We're slim, but it was difficult getting between the tables. It was a forgivable mistake that our order was incorrect. The waitress took back our plate. Instead of remaking the sandwich, the chef just piled the additional meat on top, making it difficult to eat and beyond messy. Needless to say, we won't be back.

    2 people found this helpful

  6. Cole

    Amarillo

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation and they couldn’t seat us in time. They were rude about it. They eventually sat us and no one came to take our drink order. After being there for about 45 min total we left because our toddler needed food.

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  7. Jon

    Richmond

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a good experience, and our first time with our granddaughters who enjoyed it as well.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Overpriced, underseasoned food. Don’t understand the crowds.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Kave

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, we will be back for sure to eat breakfast and lunch

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  10. Sonia

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed it, great service, thank you Diego!! Food was great! Will definitely come back.

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Carnegie Diner & Café is rated 4.2 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 33 times today
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501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

Additional information

  • Area
    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
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