Metro Diner to Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with Pumpkin-Inspired Dishes

Metro Diner is celebrating National Pumpkin Day on October 26 and Halloween with a lineup of seasonal pumpkin-inspired dishes, including pancakes, waffles, and bread pudding.

The limited-time offerings feature pumpkin and warm fall spices, along with toppings such as cream cheese icing, candied pecans, and cinnamon butter. Metro Diner serves its breakfast menu all day, allowing guests to order the seasonal pancakes and waffles during breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

The seasonal lineup includes

Pumpkin Pancakes ($10.99) – A short stack of pumpkin spice-infused pancakes topped with cream cheese icing, candied pecans, and cinnamon butter.
Pumpkin Waffle ($10.99) – A Belgian waffle infused with pumpkin, drizzled with cream cheese icing, and finished with powdered sugar.
Pumpkin Bread Pudding ($6.29) – Homemade bread pudding infused with pumpkin and warm spices, topped with cream cheese icing and candied pecans.

The seasonal items are available as Metro Diner celebrates the fall season and the upcoming Halloween holiday.

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