Skylark Diner in Edison sits at the intersection of Route 1 and Wooding Avenue and has been a Middlesex County staple for decades, known for a menu that combines classic American diner fare with the kind of creative specials that keep regulars coming back for something new. It appeared in Season 2, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — “The New Jersey Diner Tour,” aired January 28, 2008 — and Guy Fieri found a special orange martini that became one of the more memorable non-food moments of the episode. Skylark has since expanded with a Manhattan location, carrying the Jersey diner tradition to New York.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Skylark Diner
City: Edison, 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: Route 1 and Wooding Ave., Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: 732-777-7878
Website: https://www.skylarkdiner.com/
Status: Open
About Skylark Diner
Skylark combines the sleek modern design that distinguishes it visually from older diner structures with a menu that honors New Jersey diner tradition while pushing into creative territory. It occupies the busy Route 1 corridor in Edison — one of the most diner-dense stretches of highway in the state — and has built a following based on both its food and its full bar program, which is where the orange martini that caught Guy’s attention lives.
What to Eat at Skylark Diner
The full diner menu covers breakfast all day, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and entrees. The bar program is a notable addition for a diner setting. Check the website for current specials and seasonal menu items.
Plan Your Visit
Address: Route 1 and Wooding Ave., Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: 732-777-7878
Website: https://www.skylarkdiner.com/
Status: Open
Flavortown Approved
Seven New Jersey diners in one episode — the New Jersey Diner Tour is essential Triple D viewing. Stream it on Amazon before your Garden State diner run.
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Skylark Diner appeared in Season 2, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “The New Jersey Diner Tour,” originally aired January 28, 2008.