lunch celebration near southern turnpike

[Frannie2]

Looking for a place convenient to the southern end turnpike (exit 8 and down) to have a celebratory lunch for about 30. Don't want anything fancy or expensive. Have been to Mastori's before and want better food and quieter. Thanks!

[johnpm]

I don't have great things to offer, but:
There's a Charlie Brown's Steakhouse just east of exit 5.
At exit 4, there's the Sage Diner (pretty good) and several major hotels with restaurants that could probably accommodate.
And here's a link to places a little farther from the turnpike than the above:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/809441