I have been to the Skylark Diner probably about five times. I've had several of the dishes here and it has never disappointed me. I have even taken some work friends here. The verdict is pretty much unanimous. When near Edison, we go to the Skylark Diner for at least one meal.
There are a lot of diners in New Jersey. Guy even did a Jersey diner special on them. This was one of them. For one diner to stand out amongst the many diners in the state is really saying something. One of my favorite things to order is the lobster bisque. I can not quite describe the flavor. All I can say is that it is the best that I have ever had.
They have a chocolate counter near the cash register. I saw a flavor that I could not have even dreamed of, olive oil and sea salt chocolate. A dude behind the counter that I assumed was one of the managers was talking my ear off about how good their chocolate was. Being the gullible traveler that I am, I decided to pony up the $5 for one little ball of this stuff to see how good it was. It really was good. I don't know how many times I would be willing to pay that much for any chocolate but, at least I can say that I've experienced it once in my lifetime.In terms of atmosphere, this is definitely not a dive. You might recognize the photo at the bottom of the post because it is the one that I use for my blog title background. It is a somewhat upscale retro-diner. The waiters and waitresses could have come from a much more ritzy restarant. They are all in neat uniforms and are professional. Nobody at this diner is going to call you "hun."
This is a must try if you are in the area.
17 Wooding Ave
Edison, NJ 08817-3865
(732) 777-7878
