Caldwell Diner — Restaurant in Caldwell

It’s been a while since I have been at a diner. I am often overwhelmed by the array of options. However, this day, I truly didn’t know what to eat and actually wanted to choose from an assortment of options . Caldwell Diner did not disappoint!

When I arrived , we were greeted with a smile and taken to our booth. I wasn’t in the mood for anything heavy so I decided to order the Santa Fe salad. My partner ordered the corn beef hash. (Don’t know what Daniel L was talking about in his review, it is on the menu).

Back to my salad. Omg, it was the freshest salad I’ve had in a while! I started eating it before I could even take a picture. I asked for the buffalo sauce and the blue cheese dressing on the side. (I like to distribute the sauces myself , it’s just a personal preference) I also asked for balsamic vinegar as well. For me, the balsamic wasn’t entirely necessary but I wanted it as an option just incase I didn’t enjoy the blue cheese. However, the buffalo sauce and blue cheese combo was perfect.

The salad was so big, I couldn’t eat the entire thing, I was able to take some home. For me, that’s a big plus. Leftovers are my jam.

Thank you to Ramiro for providing professional, attentive and quick service. He checked on us every so often to make sure we were ok without being too intrusive. Thank you for being friendly and welcoming.

I would come here again. I recommend...

We just went to Caldwell Diner to pick up a cheesecake, and I’m extremely disappointed with what we received. The cake looked like it was thrown together in seconds — they literally just tossed strawberries on top with no glaze or care for presentation. In the past, we’ve ordered cheesecakes from them last minute and they were always done beautifully, so I was shocked at how careless this one looked. Mind you we drove 45 minutes just to get this cheesecake because we have had it in the past. We have also used this cheesecake for birthday parties in the past. I will never return there because the presentation this cheesecake is terrible.

To make matters worse, they charged $66 for this cheesecake. When I called to ask about a partial refund because of how terrible it looked, I was told that they “cannot do that.” Honestly, the presentation of this cheesecake is embarrassing, especially considering the price. Below is a picture of a cheesecake that is not worth $66. My family has own a restaurant for years. We would never tell a customer that they can’t receive a partial credit for something they’re not...

It's fine. Honestly. The food is okay. Me and fiancee woke up in the mood for pancakes. First option was packed and our alternative was IHOP (our standards really weren't too high this morning) but in loo of a chain joint, we remember this cute looking diner we've been passing up so far. Typical diner atmosphere, it's a bit narrow so maybe a little noiser than other places but that's part of the charm for most diners. Here's what started to spoil the mood though. The up-charges. $3 bucks extra for REAL maple syrup, $2 extra for just whipped cream (NOT additional) even the side of corn beef hash was almost the price of a breakfast entree. So we're thinking that it's gotta at least be a decent amount. Que a single pattie of meat smaller then the pancakes. They even skimp on brand name coke. Why am I paying 3+ for RC cola? It was nothing special, got served plain pancakes (no butter offered, was afraid to ask) but at least there was Aunt Jemima's on the table. So 3 stars for basic okay food, negative 1 star for ridiculous pricing. Kinda wish we went to...