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

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   Ayesha

   Los Angeles

   1 review

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   2.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Not at all what we expected. Mediocre food at best. My husband got the crispy chicken sandwich the bun was cold and the chicken was average, the fries very soggy not crisp. I got the lobster roll with sweet potato fries, lobster roll was soggy and had a variation of thousand island dressing so it was more like lobster salad and the sweet potato fries were burned on the outside and somehow still soggy. The coffee was lukewarm. My Mimosa was the highlight of the meal as it tasted like it was made with fresh orange juice, We were excited to try the 24 layer chocolate cake but after the lunch items we decided to skip dessert. Perhaps our expectations were too high so it was a letdown. Our server was great, he did his best and was disappointed we didn’t finish our items.
   

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   Robert

   Washington DC

   24 reviews

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   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

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   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 November 18, 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 November 17, 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 November 16, 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

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   2.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 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 November 11, 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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