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

4.3

53 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 74 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.

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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

What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

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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.

53 Reviews

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Robert
Washington DC
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exactly the same experience as I had at their restaurant in Manhattan-excellent in all respects. The menu is incredibly extensive and everything I’ve ever had there has been absolutely great. (And their pastrami is better than Katz’s of NYC).
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Mike
Washington DC
176 reviews
vip
5.0
176 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a phenomenal time. The menu has lots of choices based on whatever you are craving. Service was excellent. The manager stopped by to make sure everything was great. Our food was delicious. We had the best time! Thanks so much.
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Christine
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here on Thanksgiving morning and it was the perfect meal after going on a turkey trot. Would recommend coming here!
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Maurey
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA is rated 4.3 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 74 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

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

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