Stop by after an appointment across the street. The diner was very busy on a Saturday morning. Waitress was sweet and accommodating. Decor is very rustic old school diner. Food took a little while to come out but was very good and tasty. I just don't understand why they charge 3 percent to use a credit card when paying for your meal. There should be no extra charge. read more

Austin House Restaurant - Diner tops - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Cute old-timey diner. Staff were very nice and food came fast! Food was basic but relatively affordable

I just got charged $26 for 3 eggs over easy, bacon, ham and a coffee. This was my first and last time going there.

Have had OK food there in the past, but the last time I was very "underwhelmed", to say the least. I ordered one of the dinner specials...the chicken cutlets were tough, dry and chewy, like they were old leftovers reheated. Definitely not cooked for the fist time. Very hard to "choke down", Smothered in thick, gelatinous, fake-tasting lemon sauce the consistency of motor oil. $0.15 cents worth of linguini, a few carrots and some canned peas. Fine dining at Rikers Island couldn't be as bad as this. My mother-in-law lived in a rehab facility in Jackson Heights and the food they served her looked much better. I can't even call it cafeteria food or hospital because most cafeterias couldn't get away with serving swill like this. And they have the nerve to charge $25 bucks for it!! There was a time in NYC when great diners existed in every neighborhood, serving home-style food for a reasonable price but apparently that is an era that is long gone and will not return. The good places, like say Jahn's, to name one, are becoming a vanishing species. I really don't know how places like the Austin House stay in business. There seemed to be a lot of senior citizens who dine there, perhaps out of habit? Or maybe they gravitated there since the T-Bone closed and there are no other diners left in the area? I suspect the latter could be the case. AH has a monopoly on tasteless swill, thats for sure Perhaps Austin House is still OK if you stick to staples like breakfast, a sandwich, or a burger but order anything else, like the dinner specials AT YOUR OWN RISK. Do not let the divey, old-time, original 1960, never remodeled look fool you. This is not a throwback to the "good old days" of diners, This place is nothing but a s#*t hole thats serves over priced SLOP. STAY AWAY read more

Expensive food with slow service, out of date everything and mediocre food. Staff were friendly and inviting but didn't seem happy to be working there. read more

I had breakfast for lunch - Eggs Benedict and hot tea - which I enjoyed. The service was pleasant and efficient. They're proud to not have wifi which is refreshing. read more

Austin House Restaurant - a view of the kitchen - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

This band-aid was in the MIDDLE OF MY BLT SANDWICH. We were in town visiting. No time to contact the proper authorities as we were leaving right that night. I literally bit down on this used, nasty, finger wrapped band-aid. Who loses a band-aid and doesn't know it, or say something about it??? Ummm... how stoned were they??? Yes, they comp'd our bill, but with all the diseases in this world, that means nothing! I had to rinse my mouth with boiling hot water, and then call my brother-in-law who is an ER doc for advice. Luckily he thinks I'll be ok, but AIDS or Hepatitis wouldn't show for weeks. I just can't understand how this happened?!?! read more

Austin House Restaurant - A USED Band-aid I bit into... was in my BLT sandwich - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I love this diner so much! I love to come here for dinner. We always order the lemon chicken over rice, broiled salmon. Mashed potatoes, turnips, and sautéed spinach are all my go tos. Management and wait staff are all very kind and hospitable. Soup here is delicious and it's a wonderful place to sit down and relax. Coffee is great, desserts are delicious. The bread pudding is my absolute favorite I have ever tried. They offer dinner specials and you can have a glass of wine with dinner! Favorite diner in the area. Thank you! read more

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I ordered a hamburger deluxe and when I bit into. The Hamburger was spoiled, and the French Fries were stale and old. I told the waitress and she was smiling thinking it was funny, and the workers in the kitchen thought it was funny too. I did not get the joke. What's so funny?? They asked me if I wanted something else I told them No!!! Last time I am coming here. read more

This place has become our favorite local spot whether it's drinks, appetizers, dinner or lunch it's all good here. Have never had an issue with any of the staff. When the weather is nice out, it's so good sitting under the trees having a beer. read more

This is old school diner. I ordered a tuna melt with fries. It took about 30 minutes to get served. So if you're in a hurry I would suggest the Cottage around the corner! LMAO read more

Austin House Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Always enjoy breakfast here. Great deal. Today I had the Western Omelette with home fries and rye toast. Food and service was excellent. Thanks! read more

Austin House Restaurant - Western Omelette Weekdays Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Thirty years later the interior remains the same with virtuality no deterioration, so light aqua remains the main color theme. Everything leading up to my plate arriving was properly performed. Water delivered, orders taken and coffee poured. You'll find the five stars and the small details of my experience are heavily correlated. Our table was quickly cleared and cleaned, set and ready in a moment. The coffee came immediately, a wonderful brew, strong and robust. Thinking back, I'm happy that I ordered my two eggs sunny side up, something struck me that there was something different about them. The yellow of the yolk was a noticeable bright yellowish orange, the yolks were quite thick and stood higher, perhaps thicker is a better way of describing it. The corned beef hash was not greasy, very flavorful and was well proportioned to the home fries and the rye bread was perfectly toasted and buttered. Such wonderful service we did we recieve that an extra few bucks tip left upon the table was a must. read more

Austin House Restaurant - Hash and Eggs. Number 11.. - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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This is a member of a class of restaurant that seems to be on the wane here in New York City; the diner. I come here for the brunch specials when I want something a bit different for brunch, such as their corned beef hash or their French toast, which as others have said is... different in a way I can't quite describe, and of course in a good way. The French toast brunch special comes with bacon, one sausage link, and a very thin slice of ham underneath the French toast. I am writing this after having their corned beef hash brunch special, which comes with home fries, two eggs served per your choice, and toast. All brunch specials come with your choice of juice or wine, and coffee with free refills. Two blocks down on Austin St., you can get an organic guacamole and chips appetizer for $10 at a Hispanic restaurant, or a $20 brunch special at a Greek restaurant. Needless to say, I love restaurants that offer great deals. Their extensive menu has matzo ball soup and other such dishes, so if you're ever in the mood for Jewish dishes, they seem to have that on offer. The service is... spotty. I wouldn't say bad, but certainly not good. There is an older waitress I almost every time I come here on a Sunday who just seems... slow and inattentive. I routinely have to flag her down more than once for coffee refills. Also, a hearty laugh at people whining on here about insensitive depictions of Native Americans and calling them Indians, which is outdated and inaccurate. Management seems to have gotten the message at least, for I have never, not once, seen these images. In closing, if you want a good brunch special in Forest Hills and want something a bit different than your usual spots, but not different to the point you head to Roosevelt Ave. and get Filipino or Chinese for breakfast, feel free to give this place a shot. Be forewarned that the service isn't top tier, though. read more

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Upping my review. The They have tried to do things right and have gotten better. They've stepped up and you can see it in their food! Nice people- good place! So grateful to have this diner in the heart of Forest Hills! read more

Austin House is 2 blocks away from my sister's place in Forest Hills, but when I checked Yelp, the first review that it had was pretty bad. So I hesitated before actually going there. Quite honestly, it was pretty good. You get fresh juice with any of the orders as well as coffee or tea, or even a fruit salad bowl. I ordered two eggs over easy and ham. My brother-in-law ordered an egg sunny side up with bacon. All came out very good. I guess we found a place to have our breakfasts in Forest Hills. read more

I've ordered a few items from the menu for delivery from Austin House Restaurant on many occasions and I've certainly been satisfied with the food. My only criticism is that one of the people who frequently answers, though he always gets the order 100% correct, is very gruff. I would recommend not being deterred by this. I suspect he is the owner or manager and has been doing this for so many years that he does not enjoy what he's doing. Another person who answered the phone, a woman, recently left out a very small part of my order. I will continue ordering from this diner, nonetheless. read more

I've read a lot of bad reviews for this place but that was after I stopped in for dinner. The interior of this place is definitely dated and in need of a renovation. Old diners like this are either cool and retro or not so cool and kind of dirty. This one had a dirty vibe. (The bathroom is gross) The salt and pepper shaker on my table looked like it hadn't been cleaned since the 70s. My server was fine, but she was not the friendliest person. She spoke very little ... just took my order and disappeared for a good half hour. Ironically she was the one that told me the place closes at 7:30 when I walked in at 6:30. I thought -- who cares, I have plenty of time. Little did I know my order wasn't going to come out for 30 minutes! It felt like I was sitting there forever. I finished my water and then asked for a drink when she finally came back 30 minutes later. The diner was NOT busy. Maybe 3 other tables had guests. I ordered comfort food -- chopped steak with mashed potatoes and corn. It was a large portion and it was good. The mashed potatoes and gravy had an odd color but everything was tasty. It was the vibe of the place that put me off. A man came in at one point with the food that he had picked up earlier, screaming about how it was undercooked. The owner took the food out of the container and handed it back to the cook. I'm not even sure what it was. It was just so off putting, especially NOW after reading so many reviews about that kind of thing. I worried later, about whether I would have a stomach ache "later" and I did not. So overall, my food was very good, the service and atmosphere was odd. I wouldn't go back as I would try somewhere else on Austin Street ... and there were tons of places! read more

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I love this mom and pop diner. There Are very few left here in Queens. The wait staff is very helpful and the service is very calm. When you walk in you forget about everything because you feel like you time traveled back to a time when diners were everything. I personally forget about all the terrible fast food on austin street when I'm here. You definitely feel like you've entered an old timers dimension and I love it. ::Bathroom Alert:: Clean bathroom for a mom and pop diner. The soap was filled the toilet paper was stocked. I always have a great time here I always get a burger. I trust them when they give me a rare burger. The plus is I've never gotten sick off their food. Try the mozzarella sticks as well as their grilled cheese you can never go wrong. Trust me you will have a good time here. read more

Love this place! The owner is such a kind caring man. Great food- try the cream of Turkey-it's reyexcellent.

This is an ordinary diner. Kind of old-fashioned. They have indoor dining. There's an outdoor dining structure outside, but I'm not sure if anyone uses it. Friendly service. Food's mostly OK. Steak was a little overcooked, but that's to be expected from a place like this. read more

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First time visiting. As the other reviews mention, the interior is dated but that didn't stop us from giving this spot a go. I'll agree once we got in and seated we started to notice how gross this place was. There were a couple flies buzzing, dirty dishes piled up at one of the hostess stands and uncleaned tables. My water had a floater in it. They did not give us the kids get free soda deal. Food was subpar at best. read more

$8.50 For a ham, egg and cheese on a roll to go. I understand having to raise prices because of Covid but this is just ridiculous. Any other place you walk into this is about $4.50. $8.50 is just outrageous. At that price I expect fries or something on the side.And they forgot the ketchup On the sandwich as I asked for. read more

This place has been here for decades, and I've been past it many a time without stopping in. I stopped in the other day though, and it's a solid, old school diner. Service was attentive but not intrusive, my coffee cup was always refilled promptly, and my Greek Omelet was spot on good and my home fries came extra crispy as I had requested. I'll be back, and a lot sooner than a decade. read more

Austin House Restaurant - Greek Omelet - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

A long wait for mediocre food. Server got order wrong. I waited 10 minutes and gave up after being asked if I wanted a refill on my coffee. read more

Do not go here. They are thieves with bad food and bad service. Their prices are outrageous. They take forever and the food is awful. I asked for crispy French fries and they couldn't even do that. Then to add insult to injury, on top of $21 for a terrible turkey club these thieves hit you for a credit card fee. Horrendous. Never eat here . I'd give ZERO STARS if I could read more

Solid diner food! Stopped by around 2PM on a lazy Monday, place had a few patrons. Service was fast, polite, and helpful. Swapped out fries for mashed potatoes when my boyfriend requested to add a side of the mashed which was super nice of our waitress. Our group changed our mind like 7 times lol, but she stuck with us super kindly. Coffee and water refills were prompt as well. Pancakes were surprisingly fluffy and, dare I say, quality? I had two eggs with bacon, hash browns, toast, all were good. Standard. My boyfriend ordered some sort of steak sandwich, which he enjoyed but I'm not sure I'd recommend lol! The endless pothos plants on the right wall add a nice touch to the clearly dated, but comfy typical diner interior. Would drop by again for another casual, post night out brunch. read more

Worst breakfast ever. Waited over half hour for cold scrambled eggs, bacon, fries, toast and coffee. Horrible service and food. Bill came to $16!!!! Plus tip for food I hardly ate. Never again. Coffee was good though. Place is dirty too. read more

This diner is great for your diet! The food, for the most part, is inedible!! The service is also a step above lousy. We wanted our salad and turkey burger served together and they were not. We also wanted to substitute a small salad for fries and was told "no" everything is a la cart. The turkey burger was soggy and clearly not fresh. The only positive was that my daughter loved her grilled cheese sandwich. So unless you are a one year old with a hankering for grilled cheese - stay away!!! read more

Been here two or three times. Most recently, after an hour to the minute, owner comes by to say they need the table. I pay the bill and mention that being rude while reaching for a business card, and the owner asks "you see the prices on the menu?" "Yes?" I say, confused. "That means for lunch, not all day." Food was decent, but the attitude I can do without. Plenty of other places on Austin Street. read more

Just discovered this spot. My friend goes here all the time. I like this place a lot. Food was really good; much better than all the other diners in Forest Hills. Will definitely be back again. My Waitress was a big "Unique" - devoid of personality and lacking a smile - But, she certainly got my order correct and the food was great. Don't be a fool - Walk; Leave your car @ home - Parking on Austin Street stinks! read more

Austin House Restaurant - Brunch - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

The best old time Queens diner in the area, it's comfortable, homey, relaxed, clean. Service is good. Food is good, prices good. Unhurried, unrushed, uncrowded. I agree with Elisabeth P. that it beats T-Bone. I never go to T-Bone anymore. I also agree we're not talking Michelin here, we're just talking a good down home place. read more

I love this place I have been going here for many years. Always pleasant experience to dine in or delivery. Great food!

I have to admit, Austin House Restaurant was really magnificent. Definitely an interesting vibe. After reading through the reviews I purchased Matzo Ball Soup, and it was so awesome, it is now my favorite dish. The servers are pretty pleasant and polite. Overall I would go again and recommend the place to friends. read more

Came here for the first time this weekend w/ a friend visiting from out of town. Very pleasantly surprised- definitely felt like it'd been here awhile - decor included. We came for brunch and the spread was great - we both ordered the French toast and it came with 3 different meats and this delicious strawberry jam. Also came with coffee and choice of juice.The coffee was very watered down though and I didn't finish. But, I'd definitely come back again. Not, wholly sure of the vibe of the establishment but yeah I'd come again. read more

Ate here once. Enjoyed the food and the service. I ordered in yesterday since it was raining and I had just arrived from a long trip. Hit the spot AND food delivery was still hot ! Highly recommended for comfort food read more

Average and unseasoned. I am visiting in Queens from out of town and was looking for a local place with brunch food. The menu was vast with selections from breakfast food to lunch and snacks, but prices reflected that of a dinner time restaurant. I ordered a California Wrap and the turkey tasted like old packaged lunch meat. Pepper and salt did not help the cause. Service was slow and the diner itself was a bit run down. The plus was the steak fries - only reason this got 2 stars. read more

Austin House Restaurant - Outside of the menu - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Literally the worst diner I've ever had food at. My wife's omelette came out half cooked as did my bacon. Something had to be spoiled because I came down with a stomach virus and just finished throwing up from having breakfast there this morning. Avoid this diner unless you're trying to get sick. read more

Ventured into this place for the first and the last time today after looking in the window and saw it was filled with an older crowd. Older people know good food, right? Apparently not this time. When you walk in, you're definitely transported to a different time and place. Water arrives before you have a chance to firmly plant your ass on the seat cushion. Overly attentive service is the name of the game here and this is mainly because I think all of the female servers seemed afraid to make whom I assume was the owner lording over the diner from the counter angry. Everything is an upcharge here which is fine if it is worth it. However, $1.00 just to substitute tomatoes in your omelet? No. Another $1+ something to have iced coffee? No, because all it is their hot coffee over ice and anyone knows you have to brew iced coffee stronger. I could go on. I ordered a bagel toasted with cream cheese and my bagel came barely warm with a slab of weird looking cheese slapped on top. The $5 fruit cup was concocted of squishy and unappealing fruit. The omelet was bland, greasy, had zero flavor, and also had a barely cooked questionable looking orange cheese that looked like it was government-issued. The turkey bacon, OJ, and water? Those were good. Observing the environment, this place seemed to be filled with (older) regulars who have been coming here for years and all knew each other as well as the owner. My guess is they're all afraid to try somewhere better? If you're in the mood for diner food for breakfast, this is pretty much the only gig in the absolute immediate area. This place has a lot of options to choose from, but, this place needs to up their game in quality if they want people to keep coming back. read more

Austin House Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Not a good start to 2019 for this place. My review is based on delivery experience only. This is the second (and most likely last) time ordering from this restaurant. I called to confirm my order since I placed it online on a holiday. Big mistake. I was met with a rude and unwelcoming voice on the other end. They don't even have the patience to explain their menu items. Save yourself the trouble and order from Forest Hills Diner instead. read more