Burlington, NJ
June 7, 2012
By Sarah
Menu: 10 Pricing: 8
Food: 5 Coffee: 6
Service: 7 Decor: 9
Bathrooms: 4
Overall Rating: 6
This is one of those diners you see off the highway and you're blinded by the amount of neon light coming off it. That's not a complaint. It's definitely the good kind of gaudy. Neon, metal, and everything water related is the theme, and we approved. Even though it was a diner on a grand scale, it still had the feeling of your typical small town Jersey establishment. Placemat ads were endearing ("get your worms!", "The Yardsale Antiques and More," "Oasis Cake Decorating"), and we loved the dolphin obsession (the handmade dolphin "chandelier" as you go into the bathroom area was a hit).
The Dolphin's menu selection is pretty extensive, hence the 10 rating. Its pricing is pretty decent, too, but we found out that there's a reason it's so reasonable. Seems like they've sacrificed quality for quantity. The crepes felt like rubbery foam, the coffee was average (watery, with a strange lack of aftertaste), and the rest of the food was subpar. Service was above average, but we felt a bit overwhelmed. The host was a bit creepy...he apparently enjoys staring menacingly at the patrons.
Overall, it's the kind of diner you go to for the ambiance. Its decor was really its only outstanding quality. It's worth the visit, but you might not go back again.
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