Smiley's Diner
1025 Christiana Rd, Newark
(302) 533-6355
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Great food quick service, friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the few 24 hour diners left. Friendly staff, good comfort food selections.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Perfect late nite stop, much better than the average highway fare.
They have a full menu, enough selection to satisfy any craving!
We ordered quesadillas and broiled flounder entree. Was huge!! Came with 2 sides and dessert. Unbeatable deal.
Laura is awesome, took very good care of us throughout.
Totally cool and recommended joint!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didn't want too long to be seated. Waitress was very kind pleasant and friendly. Food came out quick and hot. Recommended by my wife who ate there with friends and I wasn't disappointed . Will be visiting again real soon as fast food is too fast for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is always great. The atmosphere is very clean and relaxing. The owner is an awesome very handsome on. Highly recommend it. The portions are huge. Always enough to take home and or share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Horrible!!!!!! Just pick a some food just now, they forgot my bread toast the eggs look and taste HORRIBLE!!!!!! 🤮🤮
DO NOT COME HERE!!
Very Unprofessional Management
This was one of the worst dining experiences my family and I have ever had. My sister has a severe mushroom allergy, and her burger was served with mushrooms, even though she made it very clear she could not have them. When we pointed it out, the manager took the burger to the back and claimed she would have it remade — but it was obvious she brought back the same burger, just with different bread. That is incredibly dangerous and completely unprofessional.
When I calmly told the manager that this was not acceptable and explained that food with allergens should always be remade fresh, she became aggressive and started cursing, using very ugly language right in front of my children. She even got close to my face and acted like she wanted to start a physical fight. No manager should ever behave like that toward a customer.
To make matters worse, there was also a piece of hair in our French fries, which just showed how careless the kitchen was.
This is not a family-friendly restaurant, and I would never recommend it to anyone — especially families or anyone with food allergies. The way this situation was handled was unsafe, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I normally don’t post bad reviews, but what happened today was just unacceptable. My family and I had a long, emotional day visiting our mom in the hospital, and we stopped here just wanting to have a nice meal together. Instead, it turned into a stressful and upsetting experience.
My sister has a severe mushroom allergy, and she made that very clear when she ordered her burger. It still came out with mushrooms on it. When she told the staff, the manager took the burger to the back and said they’d make a fresh one. But when it came back, we could tell it was the same burger, just with different bread. That is extremely dangerous and could have caused a serious medical emergency.
When I tried to calmly explain that the food should have been made fresh, the manager started cursing and yelling — right in front of children! Completely unprofessional.
We had already been waiting almost two hours. We were patient because our waitress was new and we understood that — but the manager’s behavior and carelessness were completely unacceptable.
This whole situation was not only disappointing, but unsafe. No one should be treated like that, and food allergies should be taken seriously. We left hungry, upset, and shocked by how poorly this was handled.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Friendly staff greets you as you arrive. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Been here many times!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After our wedding on 10/11/25, we had 20 people and Smiley's accommodated us in a major way! The food and service was fantastic! Some of the best coffee I ever had! Highly recommend them
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice diner with the typical diner food. Prompt service and very attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We stopped by for breakfast on our way home. Im familiar with the area, but never been. It was great. Great service, great food. This is what a true diner is like
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was very good, the working friends are very sincere, thank you all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The waiters are extremely good. Love them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Scrambled Eggs, Cheesesteak Meal, Salad, Sandwich, Burger, Cheese Steak, Chicken Parm
Upon entering the restaurant, Jowan ( typo) came from the kitchen..(. Sternly told me. * I Don't want to serve you, you talk bad about Me * )....< to regulars>
... he should be re-trained
We went to another place.... Their service was Great.
Service: 1
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