The Diplomat - Fredericton, New Brunswick

We are visiting Fredericton and the Diplomat's buffet was highly recommended to us. It's a Thursday evening and we are a family of 5. We were disappointed to discover that the buffet was not operational when we arrived this evening. The prices for individual/single servings exceeded our family budget and ... my family have insatiable appetites. Though we did not get to delight in a feast that we were anticipating, the staff were kind and gracious to us when we had to leave and find another place to feed our brood. Read more

We are touring Atlantic Canada and headed to NFLD so was looking forward to a dinner that did not include french fries. The Diplomat was next to our B and B so perfect after an 8 hour drive from Gaspé. Gary was an amazing server, personable and funny - ... and deserved 10 stars. The Egg rolls were very fresh and warranted 4-5 stars as did the apple cream pie dessert. Unfortunately our litmus test for a Chinese Canadian restaurant’s food - having both grown up in the biz - is ordering the Cantonese Chowmein (CCM). Any Chinese restaurant worth its salt should be able to make this traditional dish - much like the simple Club Sandwich is the bar for diners. The meat and vegetables mix was right on point as was the accompanying sauce. BUT PLEASE STOP USING THE FAT EGG NOODLES. It made the dish literally inedible as the noodles were in hard clumps that were literally teeth shattering. My wife and I were worried we were both going to chip a tooth. It’s an insult to the other Canadian Chinese restaurants who have perfected this dish. You should be using the thin Cantonese egg Noodles supplied by WINGS in Montreal to all of Canada - since you already order your fortune cookies from them you should ask about their noodles (see photos attached). This is an example of a good restaurant rating ruined by a signature dish that is the norm in similar restaurants in Canada if not the world. (see attached photos) Read more

Feb. 14 , 2024. Was busier than normal. Waited about 15 min to sit. It was lunchtime. Not bad at all. Food was very good. We got the buffet. Very fresh and hot. Wings were excellent ! Service was exceptional. Smiles everywhere. WILL BE BACK !!

I guess food is regional, and their food was the same but different. Most items are deep fried in stead of just stir fried, which was a bit of a shock and the wonton noodles were huge meatballs in a wrapper. The food was good but just different than I ... am accustomed to on the west coast. Great friendly staff. Read more

We were there for Friday night dinner after work. I have noticed that the prices have gone up a bit but the quality is still on the high side. It is a busy one. I would suggest to make a reservation before hand. There is Buffet option as well if you like.