- Montclair Charcoal Broil Diner
613 Valley Road
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
973 746-0911
Cuisine: American, Coffee / Tea, Diner, Greek
Breakfast all day — Full diner menu — Daily specials
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Best burgers
The owner Gus is such a great guy, so happy that he parted With his partner Steve. Steve was a wonderful man. His wife and daughter not nice at all. As long as they were working I wouldn't go. With Gus or Steve yes I would go and eat. Gus's daughter it's always a pleasure to see her always has a smile on her.
Posted by John & Carol on 08/07/2017
40 out of 79 people found this review useful.
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Excellent!
I have NEVER had a bad meal. We have been going here for years for breafast, lunch and dinner and the food is always perfect and fresh! I know the one owner does all the cooking, you cant get home cooked fresh meals like this anywhere else! The owner and his wife are so friendly and make you feel like your family.
Posted by Jackie on 03/04/2014
59 out of 117 people found this review useful.
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excellent
Today was the first time we ate here and we had hamburgers.. they were the best, nice and juicy! The waitress who served us was really nice! We shall be back!
Posted by Anonymous on 08/17/2013
63 out of 127 people found this review useful.
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amazing blueberry pancakes
the whole diner is great, i have been going there for years. they keep all their ingredients very fresh, especially their blueberry pancakes! thats the only breakfast i eat their, its amazing
Posted by clarine on 03/18/2012
67 out of 131 people found this review useful.
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Excellent!
I love coming to the Char-Broil for lunch they make the best grilled chicken over greek salad. The chicken don't know what they season it with but it is so good... The owners Steve & Gus are wonderful not to mention Elizabeth who is a pleasure to talk to very sweet and pleasant girl! The waitresses are wonderful. Sorry to hear about your place I hope you will be back in business we miss you guys very much! With all our love the Brooks Family! JB, SA, SB, & HB!!
Posted by Brooks Family! on 09/12/2011
70 out of 134 people found this review useful.
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Great Onion Rings
Fries not so good, onion rings are amazing.
Posted by karen andrews on 01/23/2011
69 out of 148 people found this review useful.
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Every town needs a diner like this! Great service and food. You are treated like a regular on Day One.
Posted by CDF on 11/18/2010
73 out of 140 people found this review useful.
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Not a pleasurable experience
Went at 8PM on a Sat night. we were the only people in the restaurant. A very nice waitress took our orders. A burger and meatloaf(I just wanted meatloaf). she got a burger with some really great steak fries, I got disgusting frozen dinner meatload with canned mushrooms and oily jarred gravy. Not to mention boxed mash potatoes and microwaved broccoli. To make matters worse at 815 they were sweeping and cleaning UNDER OUR TABLE and putting chairs up. We ate about 1/4 of our dinners, felt uncomfortable and left. I threw my leftovers out on the way home. Maybe they are better for breakfast? Uptown Bistro has a way better burger
Posted by felixtibs on 10/24/2010
67 out of 139 people found this review useful.
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Great Place
I have been coming to the Charcoal Broil for many years. Even before when it was called Louvis. My family & I we love coming here to eat everyone is so kind. My grand kids call the owner grandpa Gus he is such a great guy. Not to mention that the food is also very good the greek salad and burgers are the best. The greek lemon chicken now that is my favorite soup of all.
Posted by Mr. Abe Steinberg on 08/31/2010
70 out of 134 people found this review useful.
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Meatloaf like mom used to make!
The meatloaf and mashed potatoes are pretty good, but stay away from the mixed vegetables.
Posted by Ryan G on 08/26/2010
70 out of 137 people found this review useful.
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Excellent!!!
Today it was my first time here. My wife and I had the Cheese burger delux. Their hamburgers are awesome so nice and juicy. The service was also great the waitress was really nice. We shall be back!!!
Posted by Aaron & Sophia on 05/19/2010
71 out of 141 people found this review useful.
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Great family place
We have been taking out kids there since they were babies, over 10 years now. Every time we walk in the door we are treated like family. Our kids always find something they like to eat on the menu and we do to, standard diner fare and great soups.
Posted by The Wilson 4 on 01/03/2010
72 out of 141 people found this review useful.
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Best Burgers in Town!!!
Today was my first time at the Charcoal Broil. I had a Hamburger. It was perfect nice and juicy I will be back.. Keep up the great work. Happy New Year!!!
Posted by Pamela on 12/29/2009
76 out of 147 people found this review useful.
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The Best
I must say today was the first time that I came to the Montclair Charcoal Broil. A few of my friends recommended me to come here. They were right. I had lemon chicken soup and it was really good. I had a toss salad you can tell that it was really fresh not like these other place and you only get a few piece of lettuce. I had a cheese burger dlx now tha'ts a burger. All the staff is really nice. I'm so happy that I came here and I shall be back. Keep up the great job guys!!!
Posted by Laura Melacartios on 11/11/2009
70 out of 140 people found this review useful.
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Best in Town!
wonderful place to eat. great place to bring your family and friends. Best omelets and hamburgers
Posted by Abe Bigota on 10/08/2009
76 out of 145 people found this review useful.
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The best!!!
I have been coming here since I was a teenager when it was Louvis's. This also sort of like a historical place. Since 1923 they use to make homemad candies, ice cream, ..But I must say this place is still the best hamburgers best in town. Greek Salads are awesome. You go to these other place and their salads look so sloppy or what ever. But here you can tell it's fresh and that the owner really cares for his business. Lemon Chicken soup all of my family loves it. All homemade soups from scratch. The lentil is my favorite of all. Keep up the great job!!!
Posted by Jill& Mike Muller on 07/23/2009
70 out of 136 people found this review useful.
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Outstanding
I must say that the Montclair Charcoal Broil has the best hamburgers. I was on a business trip and a friend of mine recommended this place. Boy was he right!!! The staff is great. To the owners of Montclair Charcoal Broil keep up the wonderful job. God Bless
Posted by Robert Capanoca on 06/22/2009
72 out of 141 people found this review useful.
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Lots of choices
Posted by Ryan G. on 01/23/2009
74 out of 143 people found this review useful.
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Nobody has mentioned the coolest factor: that this restaurant has been in this same location since at least 1967! Louvis Char-Broil ROCKS!
Posted by Katie on 09/16/2008
74 out of 146 people found this review useful.
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Wonderful
Posted by st on 09/08/2008
72 out of 140 people found this review useful.
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We love to come here all the waitresses are very nice and pleasant the food is great great portions. The best homemade soups
Posted by Brooks Family on 08/14/2008
70 out of 139 people found this review useful.
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great!!! great!!! we love coming here for lunch or breakfast especially the kids the just love it
Posted by Anonymous on 08/14/2008
74 out of 148 people found this review useful.
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great food and service especially the lemon chiken soup we love it
Posted by Margret on 08/05/2008
67 out of 137 people found this review useful.
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the staff is very friendly its a family love restaurant
Posted by Bob on 07/03/2008
68 out of 137 people found this review useful.
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My famil & I love coming here food is great everything is fresh when my wife gets the greek salad now that a salad
Posted by Bob on 07/03/2008
65 out of 145 people found this review useful.
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Fantastic, friendly, family diner! Love it!
Posted by Carol on 05/19/2008
67 out of 133 people found this review useful.
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Don't be fooled by the high ratings here; nothing special about this place.
Posted by Chris on 12/01/2007
73 out of 149 people found this review useful.
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My family loves coming here excellent food for the price but above all the owners are very very nice and so is the staff
Posted by Bob and Jennifer on 11/13/2007
66 out of 131 people found this review useful.
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Thanks for a good filling breakfast. Better than hopping to another place... wink wink
Posted by Debbie on 10/10/2007
66 out of 129 people found this review useful.
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2nd time here i really like the food and the service is great love the hamburgers
Posted by Ann on 10/09/2007
62 out of 126 people found this review useful.
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My first time here, and loved it. Thanks for a perfect dining experience.
Posted by Jessica on 10/02/2007
63 out of 130 people found this review useful.
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Some people here are so screwed up the food is great homemade soups and the staff is great
Posted by Louise on 09/18/2007
67 out of 130 people found this review useful.
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I love coming here they always greet with you with a smile and the cashier Liz always so nice and pleasant Love the lemon chickenitsthebest
Posted by Michael and Roseann on 08/22/2007
69 out of 129 people found this review useful.
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great place to eat Steve and Gus very good people they treat you more like family than customers love whay they do with the pictures
Posted by Justin and Laura on 08/22/2007
69 out of 134 people found this review useful.
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the food is really good the owners are very nice love the lemon soup its my favorite
Posted by Josephine B on 08/19/2007
64 out of 126 people found this review useful.
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great food and friendly atmospher.
Posted by Tina on 08/05/2007
64 out of 128 people found this review useful.
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Bconfier its not bad at all soups are great so is the food and service you are unbelievable
Posted by Ella on 05/08/2007
67 out of 129 people found this review useful.
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My fiance took me here for lunch, and I must say " It was great ! "
Posted by Teresa on 02/09/2007
64 out of 126 people found this review useful.
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Great food and prices. I always come here with the family, and never a complaint from any one of us.
Posted by Maria on 01/17/2007
59 out of 118 people found this review useful.
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This place is WONDERFUL…. .the food, service, atmosphere and owners is outstanding! As for “bconifer” they do have more than one sign on the
Posted by Christina on 01/13/2007
63 out of 124 people found this review useful.
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Steve and Gus the owners keep up the wonderful job you both work really hard . Your staff is great also food is good love your coffee
Posted by Frankie Varsacaz on 01/10/2007
60 out of 118 people found this review useful.
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the owner makes my shredded cabbage saladw/grilled chicken greek olive oil the real stuff its so good what an excellent place to eat
Posted by Georgetta on 01/10/2007
69 out of 131 people found this review useful.
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I love to come here very nice people and the food is really good and great portions
Posted by John C on 01/10/2007
66 out of 127 people found this review useful.
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they have the best coffee and homemade soups and the owners always greet us with a smile they really care about their cusomers
Posted by Joseph S on 01/10/2007
62 out of 124 people found this review useful.
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Very good food portions are good prices and most of all the service and workers
Posted by Karen and Michael R on 01/05/2007
64 out of 125 people found this review useful.
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Its food is good great hamburgers service terrific owners always greet w/a smile cashier Elizabeth very nice and pleasant
Posted by JB, & SA on 01/01/2007
62 out of 122 people found this review useful.
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Some customers are just plain rude put feet on the booths when they have signs up the workers work so hard to keeping it clean food ia great
Posted by Michael on 01/01/2007
65 out of 126 people found this review useful.
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To ABS being a waitress isnt easy especially when the place is packed do this do that i mean its tuff lets see you try it
Posted by Richard Stangle on 01/01/2007
62 out of 127 people found this review useful.
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I believe they have the best coffee food is also good and so is the service all staff work very hard owners very nice
Posted by Robert Cohen on 01/01/2007
65 out of 128 people found this review useful.
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Very good place family run place we can see how much these owners love kids w/bulletin service is also good and food
Posted by Karen and mark on 01/01/2007
62 out of 123 people found this review useful.
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Soup are great favorite lemon chicken and Gus always gives me the large one to take home very nice man and so Is Steve
Posted by Jeff on 12/30/2006
61 out of 125 people found this review useful.
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Boy that BConfier this place is not bad at all the service is always good the owner always greets people with a smile
Posted by Veronica on 12/30/2006
65 out of 127 people found this review useful.
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Each and everytime, the service and food are always great !!
Posted by George on 12/28/2006
66 out of 128 people found this review useful.
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Bconfier this place has great food and service and its always clean the ownwers wife cleans the place so much and so does Helen so think 2
Posted by Melissa D. Donney on 12/25/2006
60 out of 123 people found this review useful.
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The owners are so nice Gus always gives me soup or soda on the house while I wait for my food
Posted by Justin L on 12/25/2006
65 out of 128 people found this review useful.
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Hey Bconifer...Tell the truth when you post a rating...Try cooking at home that way you won't whine...
Posted by Angie on 12/24/2006
63 out of 122 people found this review useful.
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The place is great every time I visit. I've tried all the food and its great !
Posted by Nick R on 12/24/2006
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Love the place very family runned. Food is really good my favorite lemon chicken soup yummy!!!
Posted by Natasha on 12/21/2006
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also the owners wife cleans the whole restaurant on her hands and knees people in this world are just cruel and mean fucking disgusting
Posted by karen L on 12/21/2006
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after custermers go to the restrooms they make it such a mess thats not very nice to do I love coming here no repect at all
Posted by Karen L on 12/21/2006
61 out of 120 people found this review useful.
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The owner's are so nice people with dirty shoes put their feet on the booths i dont think they do this in their home
Posted by Karen L on 12/21/2006
58 out of 114 people found this review useful.
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first of all to the person B Conifer. Customers are the one who make it dirt they do have a sign keep feet off the booths people
Posted by liz on 12/21/2006
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tables and booths are dirty; tried only American diner food (not ethnic) lowest quality diner pap. multiple visits, all bad
Posted by bconifer on 12/19/2006
66 out of 127 people found this review useful.
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All I can say is EXCELLENT !! Love the food, prices and staff. The owner always greets me with a smile ... :)
Posted by Irene B on 12/15/2006
59 out of 122 people found this review useful.
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great service & how nice it is of them when they put the kids pictures on the board you can tell that these people care about customers
Posted by Georgia on 12/13/2006
63 out of 119 people found this review useful.
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the owners always greet us and they know what they are doing great hamburgers very family oriented
Posted by Beverly D on 12/13/2006
59 out of 114 people found this review useful.
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great food I love going their for breakfast always the waitresses refill my coffee very nice family run place
Posted by kristina h on 12/13/2006
58 out of 116 people found this review useful.
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love it !!! love it!!! the waitresses are all wonderful my favorite is Angie great person and owners are very nice and generous
Posted by Alicia M on 12/12/2006
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Wonderful!!! they have good portions and prices are very reasonable the owner always give me soup or soda while im waiting for my food
Posted by Natasha M on 12/12/2006
57 out of 115 people found this review useful.
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wonderful place great service and soups are yummy very nice atmosphere
Posted by Joanne L on 12/12/2006
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wonderful place great service and soups are yummy very nice atmosphere
Posted by Joanne L on 12/12/2006
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great place and food waitresses are very nice you feel like your at home here lemon chicken yummy!
Posted by Liz M on 12/12/2006
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great food, great staff and the owner know what he is doing when I wait for my food he always gives me soup on the house very nice man
Posted by Liz M on 12/09/2006
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Excellent food, and service... Especially when you get greeted by the owner, it shows he cares about his customers, food & service.
Posted by Angela R. on 12/09/2006
57 out of 115 people found this review useful.
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BEST burgers in town! My favorite burger joint ever! Service is great, prices are reasonable.
Posted by Diane on 08/18/2006
61 out of 120 people found this review useful.
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This is an unpretentious diner. Same kind of food as Raymond's without the din, the line, and the attitude.
Posted by Lynne on 05/11/2006
62 out of 126 people found this review useful.
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One of the familys favorite stops. Great burgers & always friendly service!
Posted by Pat T on 04/28/2006
60 out of 119 people found this review useful.
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A great place to grab a quick bite. Like a city diner, but closer!
Posted by Jill Fitch on 03/23/2006
59 out of 115 people found this review useful.
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average diner fare. some servers are clueless. good for kids.
Posted by abs on 03/04/2006
57 out of 118 people found this review useful.
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delicious burgers
Posted by Dan M. on 06/10/2005
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My family's favorite diner - a good meeting place with good, solid food & friendly wait staff.
Posted by Sandy on 05/11/2005
63 out of 120 people found this review useful.
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If you like breakfast than it's good. Very Greasy Nothing to write home about.
Posted by Johnny on 05/06/2005
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Cosy, old-fashioned diner with really good food. Great place to meet your neighbors.
Posted by Peter on 05/05/2005
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This is a wonderful place with terrific, reasonably priced diner food. A great place to take the family - a gem of a local eatery.
Posted by Carole on 05/05/2005
63 out of 121 people found this review useful.
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Great place for a quick meal. My kids love going there for breakfast. "Diner" type atmosphere, very friendly, large portions, great value.
Posted by George L on 05/05/2005
66 out of 122 people found this review useful.
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