Craving bread pudding this season? Metro Diner is a must try

Bread pudding at the Metro Diner makes a great autumn dessert. (photo by Arionna Gantt)

By Arionna Gantt | Staff writer

Fall season has just arrived and what better way to bring it in than to try one of Metro Diner’s featured fall menu items?

Metro Diner is a well known eatery in the area. Just by that statement, I’m sure you can imagine how crowded they are on weekends and even during lunch time on weekdays.

After leaving class, I drove to Metro Diner and ordered their pumpkin bread pudding drizzled with pumpkin cream icing and walnuts. I placed my order on their website and picked it up via curbside because I was in between classes.

The presentation of the bread pudding alone was top tier! I was tempted to tear bits and pieces off and eat it while driving but I decided not to-- I know I’m not the only one. I waited until I arrived back at school to put the taste to test.

As I dug my fork inside the bread pudding and tore it apart, I could tell that it was moist and would melt in my mouth. The first bite was one to remember. It wasn’t as pumpkin-y as I thought it would be but it was still good! The bread pudding was a perfect mixture of soft, crunchy, and sweet. Texture wise, it reminded me of peach cobbler without the peaches which isn’t a bad thing because I’m a fan of that dessert as well. The serving was enough to satisfy my taste buds and well worth the $5.92.

Along with the pumpkin bread pudding, Metro Diner also has a pumpkin waffle and pumpkin pancake. Next time, I’m going to order the chicken and waffles and substitute the original waffle for a pumpkin waffle. I can’t wait!

If you haven’t already, go try this scrumptious dessert! You won’t regret it.

Metro Diner is located at 2820 Washington Road Augusta, Ga. 30906. Their hours are Monday-Sunday

Contact Arionna Gantt at agantt@augusta.edu.

This story is published in the Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 print edition of The Bell Ringer on page 4.