This is a "diner" in search of an identity. They call themselves the "Lenape Valley Grill". The name is taken from the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans who inhabited the area before the Europeans arrived. The decor is somewhere between French countryside and Mediterranean village kitsch.
The food is adequate, diner style fare without much creativity. My turkey burger was an obvious frozen pre-packaged piece. The slaw was gritty and overly sweet. My companion's crab cake was more bread crumb than crab with everything ground and not much texture.
The problem comes from the attitude of the wait staff. Cold, uninterested, uncaring with a touch of discriminatory disdain. Our server was more interested in complaining to other staff about her pay than paying attention to our needs.
When I mentioned to one of the management what I felt was an obvious improvement to a menu offering, I was told (in no uncertain terms), "This is the way we do it. If you don't like it go somewhere else". That is what I intend to do in the future and I suggest that everyone else does the same. When business drops off, perhaps new management will be brought in to create an enjoyable venue.
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