Reviews for Starliner Diner in Hilliard, OH
Not to be a hater on here but. I have to be honest! The breakfast burrito, I don’t understand why everyone one here is saying... it is good. It is pedestrian at best. It was busy. But still trying to understand why everyone is hyped on this place. Wedidn’t even eat the French toast bites because we saw the staff behind the counter eating them and liking their fingers andgetting back to work. And thought the diner looked filthy also. Read more
Saw this place was voted #1 restaurant in Hilliard so I thought I might give it a try. Food was delicious! Each bite had flavor... and gave us a taste of Cuban food. Will have to try their breakfast next time! Read more
We went here for the 1st time today. Upon entering we had 2 servers walk past us and Noone spoke. They didn't appear busy. The... hostess did come over after a couple minutes with a smile and asked how she could help us. We were seated in a booth with seatsthat were loose. My 6 year old fell through the seat (it came off completely) he wasn't injured but the server said it happensall the time ???? She quickly put it back in place. The atmosphere is strange and unique but definitely nostalgic. I wish thejukebox worked. Our food took quite some time ro arrive and I never got a refill on my coffee. My order was missing cheese on mypotatoes, no big deal they corrected it right away and my son had a burger but the server put it in as a cheeseburger (he can'thave cheese). Sent back no problem. She said it was only her 2nd day. She brought our food and we didn't see her again until sheasked if we needed a box. It wasn't the best experience but not the worst. The food was lukewarm when we finally got it (20minutes). They do have a bar but I didn't partake. For our first visit it was just meh and I left unimpressed. The nostalgia wasthe highlight for me but food and service was underwhelming. The bill was less than $20 for myself and my 6 year old. Plenty ofparking, nice location. I'm not here to bash but just giving our honest review as a 1st time guest and being as informative aspossible. Read more
We discovered this gem while on our travels to our home base (Michigan), looking on Google and saw Starliner Diner. With that... name, you gotta check it out! It's a Cuban based food restaurant. My wife had Cuban French Toast (topped with powdered sugar andfresh fruit) and very good but a little too fried for me. As for me, I had Mofongo Omelet. YUM! If you happened to be in theHillard, Ohio area, stop in! Also, a shout-out to our waitress, Suzanne. Read more
This is a review that pains me to write. I have loved Starliner Diner for years and hoping this was just an off day. The... Cuban French toast is flavorless. The French toast is fried crisp (which usually I love) but not even the syrup can help it. The fruit was delicious so that was a plus. The Sandwhich was good according to hubby. The Ropa Vieja was a pool of mostlysauce. Stated brisket but was small pieces of pot roast. The sauce lacked dimension and the rice was cold in places. We didget the platanos and their salsa which is always FIRE. They are chewy with bits of crispy, sticky deliciousness and accompaniedby the salsa....YUM. Chili Rellenos are my favorite. As a South Texan, I have standards. The sauce was decent and of goodconsistency and depth. They weren't cooked long enough. The cheese was barely melted, and the plate looked barren.....I was soexcited to come back here...only to leave moderately disappointed. The waitress was wonderful. There's always the possibilityof redemption next time. Read more
This is everything a diner should be! They have a mostly Cuban-influenced menu along with breakfast staples and hints of... southwest diner cuisine. They don't skimp on flavor one bit; the yucatan chicken and Cuban roast chicken have exceptional flavorand nothing on the plate is boring. The roast chicken was super crispy too. Service is lightning fast and you get more than yourmoney's worth. Check their IG account for daily specials. There's plenty of diners out there than need to take notes onStarliner! Read more
After reading the reviews, we were super excited to try Starliner diner because we love Cuban food! Unfortunately this place did... not live up to the hype, it was more like Mexican food, unfortunately. We love the eclectic atmosphere and the blue margaritabut found the food to be very average. Read more
Extremely disappointing. It seems like this restaurant doesn’t know what it wants to do with the menu. Is it Cuban? Is it... Cajun? Is it American? Is it Mexican? My pork dish had flavor but nothing about it was Cuban and my wife’s “Cuban”sandwich was very underwhelming. We’ll NEVER return or recommend. The staff was friendly enough but we felt very rushed. Read more