Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA

4.2

117 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 66 times today

Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

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.

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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
Website
https://www.carnegiediner.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180
Area
Vienna
Parking details
Private Lot

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Washington, D.C. Area
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Virginia - DC Suburbs
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Carnegie Diner & Café in Vienna, VA, offers a bustling atmosphere with "delicious food" and "humongous portions." Their "extensive menu" includes diner and deli classics, making it a "great casual place" for both families and dates. Service is generally "friendly and attentive," ensuring a satisfying dining experience.

117 Reviews

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Thomas
VIP
Washington DC
260 reviews
5.0
260 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great find! Such a fun place. The vibe is high with loud-ish music, and lots of fun. Staff are friendly and efficient. Just went for dessert which was amazing, but can’t wait to go back for a meal. For those who don’t know, this is part of the NYC Carnegie location!
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Anthony
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was amazing! Food and service was spectacular! If I had to say one thing, it was a little loud, but that’s not gonna stop me from going back!
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Michael
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent services throughout my visit with friends. High Noise level was a major deficiency of my visit
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Margaret
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food was delicious, fresh, generous portions. We had roasted half chicken and avocado toast. We both asked for substitutions/add-ons which were accommodated. I was offered an alternative add-on because the one I initially requested was seasonal. Drinks and desserts were also good regarding taste and serving size. Our waiter was very pleasant and regularly checked on us without being intrusive. The manager also stopped by our table and other customers to check that everything was ok. It’s a diner, so noise levels are what one might expect, but we could easily converse without raising our voices. It has a retro diner vibe with posters/photos/vinyl of iconic performers at Carnegie Hall (original diner in New York is near the concert hall). It’s becoming a favorite neighborhood spot so it’s always busy and the one negative is that parking in this popular local shopping center is relatively limited so it can be hard to find a space during peak hours.
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Treva
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service and food were excellent. My only complaint is that they don’t have any desserts that are dairy and egg free for those that have food allergies.
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Paul
Charleston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience was a good one and we'll most likely return. The only thing that made my rating a four was the omelet was over cooked. The flavor was good but not moist. My wife's avocado toast looked very good and the pancake was good.
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cindy
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic portions! Omelette platter had a wonderful green salad and hash browns to round out the dish. Our server, Andrea M, was very attentive and friendly. Will definitely return.
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Scott
VIP
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A true gem in downtown Vienna. Good portions, great quality.
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Patti
VIP
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server was very attentive and was ready with mimosa refills. It’s a busy restaurant at brunch. Be prepared to wait even if you have reservations.
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Sophia
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The burgers were not very good. I would go back to try breakfast. It was extremely busy and loud on a Sunday morning but service was fast
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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 66 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

Website
https://www.carnegiediner.com/
Phone number
(571) 459-2295

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Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA

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