Bendix Diner | Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
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Bendix Diner Is Legendary
This historic diner in Hasbrouck Heights has been around for decades.
It was named the diner after the Bendix Corporation which had a factory nearby.
The diner is situated – literally – in the middle of Route 17.
Jerry O’Mahoney Diner Company
You can see a little bit of this diner and other Jersey classics, some by the Jerry O’Mahoney Diner Company, in this video by Alan Wasenius, which includes this diner at the beginning of the video (including the interior):
Check out his YouTube Channel.
Most of the diners in the video still exist.
Sadly, Max’s in Harrison, that adorable red and white cream puff diner, is gone now, replaced by a very ugly, generic building.
Also gone is The Wildwood Diner, which was also demolished.
2022 Updates:
In 2021, this classic diner appeared in yet another video AND the Sopranos prequel.
The New Yorker wrote about their documentary The Blind Man Running His Family Diner which is about Bendix Diner.
This is simply wonderful!
To read more about New Jersey diners, please check out:
Where the Sopranos Ate: Holsten’s Ice Cream Parlor
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Diners Of New Jersey | Jersey Shore Edition
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6 Comments
Debbie
Nothing says eating local like a diner, I love diner foods. The OB diner, a big one here at the shore closed this year. In point pleasant, it has been there my entire life. It was our favorite breakfast spots when we use to skip school!!
New Jersey Memories
Oh, that's a shame. I never went to that one.
Betty
I miss the NJ diners. No such thing here. I guess the closest thing to a NJ diner would be Denny's. No pork roll/Taylor Ham. I did create a NJ diner for my dolls though. That's as close as I can get.
I see where Debbie said the OB diner closed this year. One of my favorites at the shore. I better take good care of the OB diner glasses that I still have.
New Jersey Memories
Yes, those glasses are great mementos! We sure have many diners in New Jersey.
Anonymous
The Bendix Diner probably got it's name from Teterborough was called
Bendix Borough.
Bogtrotter52
My mother was a waitress at the Bendix during the 60's.