Essex Diner
15 Eastern Blvd, Essex
(410) 238-1400
Customers' Favorites
Essex Diner Special Spaghetti Meatballs
Scapple Egg over Medium with Home Fries
Toast
Dine in: Yes
Takeout: Yes
French Fries with Gravy
Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Cheeseburger and Fries
Maryland Crab Soup
Corned Beef Hash
Steak and Eggs
Grilled Cheese
Beverages
Fountain Soda
Sweet Tea
Unsweetened Tea
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Coffee
Hot Tea
Large Juice
Ice Cream
Strawberry Hand Dipped Milk Shake
Vanilla Hand Dipped Milk Shake
Chocolate Hand Dipped Milk Shake
Pudding
Homemade Rice Pudding
Homemade Bread Pudding
Chocolate Pudding
Jell-o
Side Orders
French Fries
French Fries with Gravy
Home Fries
Baked Potato
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Baked Sweet Potato
Vegetable of the Day
Broccoli
Macaroni & Cheese
Stuffing & Gravy
Garlic Bread
Grilled Pita Bread
Cole Slaw
Cottage Cheese
Potato Salad
Rice Pilaf
Loaded Baked Potato
Cottage Cheese
Breakfast- Platters
Two Eggs Any Style
Two Eggs With Bacon, Ham, Sausage or Scrapple
Two Eggs With Corned Beef Hash
Two Eggs With Turkey Bacon
Two Eggs With Canadian Bacon
Two Eggs With Pork Roll
Two Eggs With Chicken Breast
Two Eggs With Ham Steak
Two Eggs With One Pork Chop
Two Eggs With NY Steak
Essex Diner Special
2 pancakes or 2 French toast with 2 eggs (any style), bacon (2 slices), sausage link (1) and home fries and toast.
Jr. Essex Diner Special
1 pancakes or 1 French toast with 1 eggs (any style), bacon (1 slice), sausage link (1) and home fries and toast.
Country Fried Steak
With 2 eggs (any style), home fries and toast.
Breakfast- Omelets
Western Omelet
Ham, green pepper, and onion.
Plain Omelet
Ham, Bacon or Sausage Omelet
Veggie Omelet
Garden Omelet
Onion, tomato, and green pepper.
Chicken Breast Omelet
Mediterranean Omelet
Salami, onion, green pepper, and tomato.
Farmers Omelet
Corned beef, mushrooms, sausage, tomato, and home fries.
Mushroom & Cheese Omelet
Onion & Cheese Omelet
Florentine Omelet
Feta cheese and spinach.
Greek Omelet
Feta cheese, tomato, and onion.
Italian Omelet
Sausage, onion, green pepper, and provolone.
Chili Omelet
Chili and cheddar cheese.
Pepperoni & Cheese Omelet
Gyro Omelet
With feta cheese.
Cheese Steak Omelet
Trucker's Omelet
Bacon, sausage, ham, scrapple, green pepper onion, and potato.
Meat Lover's Omelet
Bacon, ham, sausage, and cheese.
Crabmeat Omelet
Essex Diner Omelet
Our special omelet made with spinach, tomato, onion, potatoes, feta cheese, served with home fries.
Hillbilly Omelet
Our huge omelet made with 9 eggs with bacon, sausage, scrapple, ham, tomato, onions, mushrooms, potatoes, served with home fries.
Eggs Benedict
Pancakes-french Toast-waffles & More!
Waffle with 2 Scoops of Ice Cream
Full Stack of Golden Brown Pancakes (3)
Full Stack of Golden Brown Pancakes (3)
With bacon, ham, sausage or scrapple.
Short Stack of Pancakes (2)
Short Stack of Pancakes (2)
With bacon, ham, sausage or scrapple.
Full Stack of Chocolate Chip Pancakes (3)
Short Stack of Chocolate Chip Pancakes (2)
French Toast (2)
French Toast (2)
With bacon, ham, sausage or scrapple.
Waffle with Butter & Syrup
Waffle with Butter, Syrup & Choice of Meat
With bacon, ham, sausage or scrapple.
Waffle with Fresh Blueberry or Strawberry
With fresh strawberry or fresh blueberry.
Chicken & Waffle
Belgian waffle with three chicken tenders.
Cream Chipped Beef Over Toast
Served with home fries.
Sausage Gravy Over Biscuits
Served with home fries.
2 Egg Breakfast Sandwiches
Fried Egg Sandwich
Fried Egg with Cheese Sandwich
Fried Egg, Cheese & Meat Sandwich
Western Omelet with Cheese Sandwich
Steak, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Breakfast Wraps
Western Omelet Wrap
3 eggs, ham, green pepper, onion, and American cheese.
Bacon Wrap
3 eggs, bacon, tomato and American cheese.
Egg Chili Burrito
3 eggs, homemade chili, rice, cheddar cheese, cilantro, and onion.
Breakfast Side Orders
Home Fries
Bacon, Sausage, Ham or Scrapple
Canadian Bacon
Pork Roll
Turkey Bacon
Corned Beef Hash
Toast
English Muffin
Side Biscuit
Bagel with Butter and Jelly
Bagel with Cream Cheese
One Egg
Side of Sausage Gravy
Side of Cream Chipped Beef
Oatmeal
Grits
Soups
Bowl of Soup
Chicken
Bowl of Maryland Crab Soup
Bowl of Homemade Chili
Appetizers
Hobo Fries
With provolone cheese and brown gravy.
Pizza Fries
Bacon Cheese Fries
With provolone.
Mozzarella Sticks (6)
Onion Rings
Chicken Tenders (4)
Feta Cheese & Olive Oil
Meatballs (3)
Wings
Potato Skins
Topped with bacon and cheddar cheese.
Cheese Quesadilla
Crab Balls (4)
Combo #1
Potato skins (2), chicken tenders (2) buffalo wings (3), and mozzarella sticks (3).
Combo #2
Potato skins (2), onion rings (3), and mozzarella sticks (3).
Combo #3
Chicken tenders (2), onion rings (3), and mozzarella sticks (3).
Nachos
All are served on top of crispy tortilla chips with nacho cheese, sour cream, pickled jalapeno peppers, mozzarella cheese, and salsa onions.
The Pizzeria
Tomato and Cheese
Moon House Combo
With 3 toppings-make it like you want it!
Vegetarian
Broccoli, green pepper, mushroom, olives, and tomato.
Meat Lover's
Bacon, ham, pepperoni, sausage, and meat sauce.
Deluxe
Broccoli, green pepper, mushroom, olives, and sausage.
Gyro
Gyro meat, onion, sliced tomato, feta, and mozzarella cheese.
White Pizza
Feta, mozzarella and Romano cheese with fresh garlic and olive oil.
The Rooster
Grilled chicken, onion, mushroom, and green pepper.
Essex Lau
A Hawaiian inspired pizza with ham and pineapple.
Triple Deckers
Ham & Swiss Triple Decker
Turkey Triple Decker
Roast Beef Triple Decker
Chicken Salad Triple Decker
Tuna Salad Triple Decker
Grilled Chicken Breast Triple Decker
Essex Special Triple Decker
Roast beef, turkey, ham, swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Wraps
Roma Wrap
Grilled sliced chicken breast with romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, bacon, and house caesar dressing.
Turkey BLT Wrap
Turkey breast, swiss cheese, with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Greek Wrap
Gyro meat, onion, tomato, pepper, mushroom, and tzatziki sauce.
Mexican Wrap
Chicken, rice, sour cream, jalapeño peppers, and salsa.
Philly Steak Wrap
Steak, American cheese, onion, and green pepper.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buffalo chicken tenders, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing on the side.
Specialty Sandwiches
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Marinated char-grilled chicken on a kaiser roll with American cheese.
St. Louis Chicken Breast
Marinated with mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and fried onion on a kaiser roll.
Tuna Salad Melt
Open face on grilled rye with tomato and swiss.
Chicken Salad Melt
Open face on grilled rye with tomato and swiss.
Crab Cake Sandwich
With lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll.
Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef or turkey open faced on rye with melted swiss cheese and sauerkraut, served with thousand island dressing on the side.
Patty Melt Burger
Grilled burger, topped with bacon, grilled onion, on grilled rye with American cheese.
Fish Sandwich
Served with tartar sauce.
Hot Dog
Double Dog
Overstuffed Subs
Cheese Steak
Shrimp Cheese Steak
Shrimp Chicken Cheese Steak
Chicken Cheese Steak Sub
Pizza Cheese Steak
Cheeseburger Sub
Veal Parmesan Sub
Chicken Parmesan Sub
Chicken Tender Sub
Pizza Sub
Homemade Meatball Sub
Italian Cold Cut Sub
French Dip
French Dip
Thin slices of roast beef topped with melted provolone cheese, on a sub roll, with au jus sauce for dipping.
Open Face Sandwiches
Hot Roast Turkey
Hot Roast Beef
Hot Homemade Meatloaf
Our Burgers
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Bacon Cheeseburger
Rio Grande Burger
With tangy BBQ sauce, bacon strips, and swiss cheese.
St. Louis Burger
With grilled onion, mushroom, and mozzarella cheese.
Chili Cheese Burger
With cheddar cheese.
Raven's Burger
Juicy burger with ham and swiss cheese, served on a kaiser roll.
Essex Burger
Juicy burger with provolone, parmesan and feta cheese, mayo with a blend of herbs and spices served on a kaiser roll.
Roadside Sliders
Roadside Sliders
Served with sliced pickles, grilled onions and a side of thousand island dressing.
Sandwiches
Egg Salad
With lettuce.
Shrimp Salad
With lettuce.
Tuna Salad
With lettuce.
Chicken Salad
With lettuce.
BLT
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Turkey Sandwich
With lettuce.
Roast Beef Sandwich
With lettuce.
Corned Beef Sandwich
With lettuce.
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese with Tomato
Grilled Cheese
With bacon or ham.
Pork Roll
On kaiser roll with American cheese.
Crab Melt
Crab meat on toasted rye, topped imperial sauce, with imperial sauce served with French fries and coleslaw.
Panini Sandwiches
Rueben Panini
Corned beef with melted swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing.
Turkey Panini
Melted provolone cheese, tomato, and mayo.
Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast with provolone cheese, tomato, bacon, and mayo.
Cheese Steak Panini
Steak with melted provolone cheese, grilled onions and green peppers, and mayo.
New Orleans Panini
Grilled Cajun chicken breast with grilled onions and mushrooms with melted cheddar cheese.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Panini
Grilled chicken breast with ham, melted swiss cheese.
Fresh Made Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, grated parmesan cheese, seasoned croutons, and house caesar dressing.
(Photo is with London Broil)
Greek Salad
With feta cheese, scallions, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, olives, and dolmades also known as stuffed grape leaves.
Small Tossed Salad
House Garden Salad
Mixed lettuce, tomato, red onion, green pepper, cucumber, and olives.
Taco Salad
Home cooked chili served in a large taco shell and topped with mozzarella and cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, diced onion and tomato, salsa, and sour cream.
Buffalo Chicken
Fried spicy buffalo chicken tenders served over our house garden salad.
Chef Salad
Ham, turkey, roast beef, provolone, American cheese and sliced hard boiled egg over our house garden salad.
Crispy Salad Platters
Tuna Salad Platter
Homemade Shrimp Salad Platter
Chicken Salad Platter
Egg Salad Platter
American Classics
Juicy 12 Oz. Rib Eye Steak
12 Oz. New York Strip Steak
Juicy 12 Oz. T-bone Steak
Pork Chops (2)
Thick broiled pork chops served with au jus.
Chopped Sirloin Steak
Served with grilled onion and brown gravy.
Roasted 1/2 Chicken
With stuffing and gravy.
Broiled 1/2 Chicken
Chicken Tenders (6)
Moon House Barbeque
Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Full Rack & Six Buffalo Wings
Full Rack & 1 Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Half Rack & Six Buffalo Wings
Half Rack & 1 Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Roast 1/2 BBQ Chicken
Loaded Chicken & Waffle
Loaded Chicken & Waffle
Belgian waffle topped with mashed potatoes, chicken tenders (3), and chicken gravy.
Seafood Platters
Broiled Tilapia
With lemon butter sauce.
Broiled Filet of Salmon
With lemon butter sauce.
Broiled Filet of Flounder
With lemon butter sauce.
Broiled Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp
With jumbo lump crab meat.
Broiled or Fried Crab Cakes
With jumbo lump crab meat.
Fried Baby Shrimp in a Basket
Fried Filet of Flounder
Fried Jumbo Shrimp (6)
Greek
Chicken Souvlaki Pita
Grilled marinated chicken, served in a grilled pita with lettuce, tomato, onion and our traditional tzatziki sauce, served with potato chips and cole slaw.
Gyro Pita
Gyro meat with onion, tomato, our traditional tzatziki sauce, wrapped in a pita, served with potato chips and cole slaw.
Dolmades (5)
Large grape leaves stuffed with rice and seasoned ground beef, served with pita bread and tzaziki sauce.
Spinach Pie
Spinach, onion, cheeses and herbs in a crispy phyllo dough.
Steak & Shrimp
Steak & Shrimp
Hand carved 12 oz. N.Y. Strip steak and 4 jumbo fried shrimp, served with your choice of soup or salad and two sides.
Steak & Cake
Steak & Cake
Hand carved 12 oz. N.Y. Strip steak and 1 homemade jumbo lump crab cake, served with your choice of soup or salad and two sides.
Italian
Cheese Ravioli Parmigiana
Pasta with Marinara Sauce with Meat Sauce
With spaghetti
Boneless Chicken Breast Parmigiana
With spaghetti.
Veal Parmigiana
With spaghetti.
Shrimp Parmigiana
With spaghetti.
Baked Manicotti Parmigiana
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
With spaghetti.
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti with meat sauce or meatballs (2).
Baked Ziti Parmigiana
With meatballs (2).
Stuffed Shells Parmigiana
With meatball (2).
Lasagna
Delicious and homemade using Greg's secret recipe.
Sautée Specials
Chicken Ala Francaise
Chicken dipped in a light egg batter and sautéed in lemon butter and wine sauce served over rice.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Sautéed in our classic alfredo sauce with cream, butter and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Louisiana Chicken
Chicken dipped in Cajun spices and blackened to perfection served with sautéed veggies over rice.
Mediterranean Chicken
Chicken with tomatoes, onions and feta cheese served over rice.
Trisha's Chicken
Sautéed chicken breast and broccoli in a white wine sauce with melted mozzarella cheese over rice.
Linguini with Clam Sauce
Fresh ocean clams, topped with red or white clam sauce served over linguini.
Fettuccine Carbonara
Bacon and ham sautéed in an alfredo sauce over fettuccine noodles.
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Recent Reviews
Essex Diner is a classic spot serving up hearty, comforting diner favorites all day long. The friendly staff and cozy atmosphere make it feel like a home away from home. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a late-night bite
June 2025
I got the Essex Special and it was not only delicious but you get a lot. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, and toast. It was definitely filling. My son got the meat lovers omelette and that too was a healthy portion. Nice and quiet place and great service. Price was very reasonable for what you get.
April 2025
I absolutely love this place. Great customer service, the food is amazing (the Essex burger and coleslaw) plus half off on Tuesdays... I also got a hamburger steak to goooooo... I highly recommend this place, so far the only diner that hasn't disappointed me in the DMV....
October 2024
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