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

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   Arianna

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   A very average experience. Despite having a reservation, we had to wait a little while to be seated while we watched walk-in parties receive a table first instead. The menu offerings are impressive however the breakfast food doesn’t taste better than IHOP. The interior is trendy, but the noise level is pretty loud.
   

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   George

   Richmond

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was ok, but nothing special, especially when you consider the price and crazy parking situation, although that’s not the restaurant’s fault. The $19 chicken BLT had the thinnest fried chicken patty ever. The pastrami and corn beef sandwich tasted good, but it is basically deli meat, and for $23, again, nothing special. And the pancakes were dry. Not worth the hype.
   

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   Spence

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   6 older women seated at a booth when a table with walker access was requested on open table reservation. Food was good but server delivered in correct order.
   

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   Liana

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The place is a busy brunch spot. We weren’t seated until 20 minutes after our reservation. It may be this way just on the weekend. Other than that. Delicious all day breakfast on a Sunday
   

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   Marion

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Like always i highly recommend this place! Delicious food and nice people. The atmosphere is family friendly
   

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   Lisa

   VIP

   Washington DC

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   1st time there for breakfast today. The server was so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! The latte was ok but the food and service made up for that! We will definitely be back!!!
   

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   Tara

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   As a born and raised New Yorker, this restaurant was a far cry from the original. The service was good but the chili was cold and the fried mozzarella came from a box. The pastrami did not even reach the edges of the rye bread. The menu depicts large juicy sandwiches - which could not be found at this restaurant. Not worth the trip.
   

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   Christina

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We waited for 10 minutes for a waiter to greet us, even though we were in the middle of the seating area. Several waiters walked past and glanced at us and said nothing. Then when a waiter finally took our order, he immediately greeted the people who came in after us once they sat down. And our waiter only checked up on us once, while he and other waiters checked up on the tables around us multiple times and were more friendlier with those tables. He also did not say anything friendly to us after we handed him the check. The whole entire experience made me and my family uncomfortable and overshadowed the food. The food was good, but I will not be going back. Worst service I’ve ever experienced.
   

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   Miami

   14 reviews

   3.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Generous portions. Great variety, even on the plant-based menu. Enjoyed the plant-based souvlaki. All aspects of the experience were good.
   

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    pam

    VIP

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    The Food and service were terrific We had coffee drinks and bagels and breakfast omelets
    

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