About Us
 History
The Meatloaf Sandwich with Brown Gravy and the Philly Rib Cheese
Steak is not all there is to rave about at the Saddle Brook Diner.
The diner remains an authentic and original icon of the American
road, located off of four major highways including Route 80, Route
17, Garden State Parkway (exit 159), and Route 46. Great home cooked
food is our real claim to fame with locals and thousands of folks
who have traveled to visit us. The diner is warm, friendly and retro-cool,
with artifacts such as Betty Boop, Elvis, Classic movie actors,
“Rat Pack” pictures and a real Harley Davidson Low-Rider
on display above the front door. Along with many nostalgic diner
artifacts, the most notable is the original artwork depicting diner
scenes and classic automobiles. The combination of all of these
elements clearly gives Saddle Brook Diner a 50’s classic feel.
Saddle Brook was originally part of the Saddle River Township which
was created in the early 1700's within the area known as New Barbados.
Most of the history of Saddle Brook is, of course, the history of
Saddle River Township, which is one of the oldest townships in Bergen
County, NJ. Historians do not always agree on dates about our local
history, but quite a few write that the township was created in
March of 1716.
In the early 1950’s the town's citizens thought it was prudent
to change the name of the town, this was due to the neighboring
towns, such as Saddle River and Upper Saddle River having such similar
names. The Diner played a large part in the renaming of the township
due to the longevity of the diner’s existence, its location
near the town line and the neon sign always visible from a distance.
On November 8, 1955 the citizens of Saddle River Township considered
these facts about the historic landmark when they voted and ultimately
changed the name of the town from Saddle River Township to Saddle
Brook Township. Thus, the Saddle Brook Diner was the catalyst in
the renaming of the town.
 Owner,
Alex Theodosiou from Athens, Greece, came to the United States in
1982 starting as a busboy at the Prestige Diner in New Providence,
New Jersey. After many years of hard work he became a partner. Alex’s
next venture was in 1998 when he bought the Saddle Brook Diner.
After a successful six year run it was time to renovate the property.
The diner was closed in July of 2004 for 8 months and by March 2005
Saddle Brook Diner re-opened with a clean, neuvo interior that still
maintained ties to its historic beginnings and undeniable detail
to the classic diner feel.
 The
outside of the building bore a sharp new logo in the window, and
a green and yellow neon sign that could be seen from a distance.
The exterior was slightly sleek and contemporary yet still had the
old fashioned look of a 50’s diner. In addition to the renovated
inside and the overhauled outside an outdoor café was created
for our guests to sit and relax during warmer months.  The
café is the place to be; whether enjoying cocktails, cappuccino,
dessert, or experiencing the full menu. Once the diner's renovation
was completed Saddle Brook Diner’s business quickly increased.
Today the diner continues to be one of the busiest restaurants on
any given day of the week.
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