Hightstown Diner has been a gathering spot for the Hightstown community for decades — a classic New Jersey diner in the truest sense, where the coffee stays full, the service is fast, and the menu covers everything a diner should cover. It appeared in Season 2, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — “The New Jersey Diner Tour,” aired January 28, 2008 — as one of seven New Jersey diners Guy Fieri visited in a single episode dedicated entirely to the Garden State’s diner culture. It is currently operating as The Diner on its guide pages, though widely known as Hightstown Diner.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Hightstown Diner (currently The Diner)
City: Hightstown, New Jersey
Cuisine: Classic Diner Fare
DDD Season: 2
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: The New Jersey Diner Tour
Original Air Date: January 28, 2008
Address: 151 Mercer St., Hightstown, NJ 08520
Phone: 609-443-4600
Website: https://www.hightstowndiner.online/
Status: Open
About Hightstown Diner
Hightstown sits in central New Jersey between Trenton and Princeton, and the diner has served as a neighborhood anchor for generations of regulars. It operates with the hallmarks that define a proper Jersey diner — generous portions, broad menu, early-bird specials, refills that arrive without asking, and the kind of consistency that turns first-time visitors into weekly regulars. The DDD appearance put it on the national map but the locals were already there.
What to Eat at Hightstown Diner
Classic diner fare across the full menu — eggs and breakfast any time of day, omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, burgers, daily hot specials, and homemade pies. The daily pies are a consistent highlight for regulars. Check the daily specials board for seasonal offerings.
Plan Your Visit
Call ahead or check the website for current hours.
Address: 151 Mercer St., Hightstown, NJ 08520
Phone: 609-443-4600
Website: https://www.hightstowndiner.online/
Status: Open
Flavortown Approved
New Jersey has more diners per square mile than anywhere else in America — and the New Jersey Diner Tour episode is the Triple D episode that proves it. Stream it on Amazon and plan your own Garden State diner run.
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Hightstown Diner appeared in Season 2, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “The New Jersey Diner Tour,” originally aired January 28, 2008.