Middletown Family Restaurant

Can’t tell you anything about the food, but the people who run/​work at this restaurant are lovely. I came in with my toddler just looking for a changing table. They graciously pointed me to the women’s restroom (awkward, but you do what you have to) and chatted with my brother-​in-​law while I slapped a fresh diaper on the kid after seven hours in the car. When I came out, the staff handed my son a stuffed tiger. A young man working the counter had pulled a dollar from his own pocket, fed it into one of those claw machines that always get the best of me, and grabbed a tiger for my kid.
We bought a soda to go. It was a fine soda. A five-​star Unilocal review is the least I can do.

WiFi available and the food has been good. I have a hard time giving any diner over 3 stars though. Not many breakfast options in teh area and I consider this to be the best if your looking for a greasy spoon vibe.

Clean, great service, classic diner experience. Simple menu, great value.
Wrap with egg, spinach and corned beef was satisfying, but a little plain. I added hot sauce and salt. Route Special platter was hearty and tast:. 2 big pancakes, 2 flavorful sausage patties, 2 over-​easy eggs, and unique home fries (similar to a shaved potato with crispy and softer parts). Brewed iced tea was crisp and plentiful, with a fresh lemon wedge with each refill.
Staff seemed to be locals, friendly and attentive. Guests were an older crowd, which didn’t bother us. 2 TVs to watch. Fast, friendly service by a young guy. Dessert case had only grocery store pies (not homemade). As we left at noon, salad bar was being put out and looked good.
Cheap cost:$ 20 plus tip for 2 breakfasts and 1 drink. I told the owner (cashier) on the way out that I added him to Unilocal,but he didn’t fully understand the site, I don’t think. Restaurant is worth a try!

This is a diner. They serve breakfast all day. They do that well and are well priced at that. Décor leaves something to be desired, but the coffee is warm. What else is there to say?

Breakfast is normally amazing.
Really didn’t care for the bacon. My food today seemed like it was fresh out of a high school lunch lady’s ladle. The eggs were on par teetering on amazing. My hash browns and bacon were fried completely dry. Even the «I’ll eat anything child» turned them down.
Not trying to cast a bad light on this place. It’s the locals «go to» place before town events. I’ve been here several times before and it time was just a little different.
I have lived all over the east coast and have visited many states. I gotta say this place reminds me of the famous diner cars in New Jersey; except without the obnoxious neon and chrome. I would still highly recommend this place for a cheap quick meal.
Middletown’s senior citizen population can’t be wrong in choosing this diamond in the rough!

There are several «diners“in the MOT area and Middletown Family Restaurant is, in my opinion, the best. The diner food — club sandwiches, hamburgers, chicken and dumplings, etc. — is as good as or better than the others. What sets it apart from the others is the lower prices: good food at good prices.

We hadn’t been in two years despite being close by. The décor is pretty drab and lifeless and their food lacks passion.
I ordered two egg and bacon on wheat toast… the picture was much more appealing. Their bacon is the thin, sheet stuff obviously pre-​cooked and tasteless and it was mixed in a shallow omelet-​scramble which didn’t cover the bread. The sausage too had no flavor. Corned beef hash reminded me of the canned stuff I got at the local drug store as a starving college student. And the water was definitely off …yes, the water! We realized then why it had been so long. I am sure at one time they took more pride in their cooking but the’thrill is gone’.

For what they lack in taste, they make up with excellent service.
The coffee is hot and constantly refilled.
They can handle breakfast foods. I would chose another place for dinner.

Typical diner
They serve typical diner food. They have usual quirks like that one waitress that just bothers you by the way she talks. But all In all they have a fairly average consistency. The food is sometimes a little cool and the cheese usually is a little
burnt, and your chicken might be a little dry. I recommend their bacon cheese burger to anyone who is going there for the first time. Their coffee is really good (even though they don’t fill the cups all the way). If you are going there for breakfast I’d recommend their omelets even though they are a little dry. They usually have a special menu that has decent prices. I do recommend this place if you are a local who is deciding on a good place to eat for the night. It is not for you if you are a high end «hoity toity» kind of person that doesn’t eat with and like us commonwealth.

Pretty good diner food. The chipped beef over toast and a side of corned beef hash is really good. And their chicken and dumplings was pretty good too. The staff is very friendly and the prices are pretty reasonable. We have ate there for breakfast, lunch and dinner and have always walked out full and content.

This is standard Diner food and I’ve been pleased the three times I’ve visited. Never been sick either!. If you need just a simple BLT or a piece of pie this is the place to go. I wouldn’t order seafood here — stick with the diner standards — eggs, pancakes, the specials of the day (like chicken and dumplings, yum).

I really, really want to like the diner, but experience has taught me otherwise. Service is spotty and the food is just so-​so. Went for dinner and the crabcakes were all bread, shrimp was flattened and tasteless. However, this is a diner and maybe not the best way to judge. Breakfasts are better– standard breakfast fare, but again nothing to write home about. Honestly, Bob Evans is just down the road and, although not perfect, offers better variety and quality.

a nice little diner. has all the standard diner fare ranging from breakfast foods to sandwiches to broiled seafood entrée. the wait service is friendly and fast: my food [a grilled sandwich] was ready in under five minutes. i didn’t get an up close look at it, but there is a salad bar.
the décor is badly in need of updating, and the crowd was deathly quiet when i was there. there is a tv suspended from the ceiling in a corner of one dining section; nascar was on.
good for good food, cheaply and quickly. i’m adding it to my rotation.