Liked it. Food was solid, sandwich could have used a condiment. I should have asked. Home fries were very good. Nice atmosphere.

Street parking available and it's pretty decent I seem to find a spot every-time. The diner is well litt so you won't miss it. I've been here during morning and evening hours and service has been good both times, better in the AM. Nicely decorated inside with plants and other decor, it's not overwhelming with decor and is very clean. It feels good to enter a diner and get that good diner smell that's when you know it's good. My mans burger was cooked correctly and had flavor, the silver dollar pancakes my daughter enjoyed and I enjoyed my grilled cheese with fries and my strawberry milkshake that was really good. read more

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An absolute not so hidden Gem of the neighborhood! The food is great, the service is excellent and always with a smile! We love the bell diner. read more

The food is what you can expect from a diner, middle of road, but good taste. The place is clean, and they did a good job decorating for the season, ostensibly, a good diner. However, service was not the best , for me at least. I was alone sat quickly and while it was busy it was weird to see that 2 tables who sat after I did, with 2-4 peot per party, got their food much faster than I did. Again, it's an ok diner food was also ok, but service lacked. read more

Great burgers Deluxe has onion rings Hooray ! Not all burger deluxe meals come with them Great Cole slaw I love it all on top! read more

I don't believe I've come here for sit down but I've done take out a few times and just based on the food it's super tasty! Their chicken fingers are definitely a standout along with their backyard grilled chicken wrap and their southwestern turkey sandwich. There's a lot of stuff on this menu I haven't gotten around to trying yet since it's so extensive but I definitely plan to keep it in my takeout rotation. Delivery was quite fast which is awesome too. read more

The staff were pleasant and helpful. I got what I asked for. It can be a busy dinner. A lot of regulars. My omelet was over cooked. Home fries were standard. I did like their brunch deal. You get an entree, coffee, and a drink. read more

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i ordered from uber eats for bell diner, i didn't know that breakfast is not really complete, meaning i can't have my home fries with the spinach and feta cheese omelette and i added bacon and extra charge, i didn't fuckin know that substitution means they take that supposedly full breakfast platter, remove your home fries, so i'm stuck with a nasty tasting spinach and feta cheese omelette that had bacon inside of it and it's so nasty so salty it ruin my breakfast, soggy apple pie, soda in a plastic cup breakfast is very nasty tasting, it's horrible!!!!! i paid lots of money for a damn breakfast that is small shitty nasty taste!!! home fries was free it came with the damn platter why would i substitute that??!! nasty looking spinach and feta cheese omelette so nasty looking taste like salty shit!!!!! i'll never ever order or visit that shitty nasty place!!!!! ever!!!!!! read more

You can't go wrong with Bell's we went at lunchtime, and had breakfast. The pancakes are light clouds of joy. And if you can get pancakes right the rest I'll trust you with. read more

I ordered chicken noodle soup and they literally gave me Campbell's chicken noodle soup and had the audacity to charge me $7.60 for it, I know times are tough but that's ridiculous read more

Bell Diner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

Came here yesterday craving a fat ass breakfast burger (iykyk) and everyone here was super sweet, let me veg out in the corner, made some bomb ass steak fries to go with my burger and griddled that shit to perfection. I'm probably gonna get a different burger next time for lunch but if you need a quiet place to gather yourself and eat this is a good spot read more

No wonder why all of their locations closed. I live locally and would love a local diner to go to, but they are so cheap. Ordered a burger deluxe and expected a lot more for what they charged. Overpriced and the quality is terrible. read more

I had brunch here last week and the service and food were great. Friendly attentive staff. The Bloody Mary was a bit spicy for my liking. The brunch meal comes with one cocktail and who doesn't love unlimited good diner coffee. I will definitely be back! read more

Bell Diner - Brunch - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

The first time trying Bell Diner. The staff was friendly and made some brunch recommendations. We had the Cobb Panini and Egg white veggies omelet from their brunch special with mimosa and coffee. Everything came out well-prepared. I will try other dishes when in the neighborhood. read more

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I ordered a bacon, egg, and Swiss sandwich online for pickup. The sandwich tasted very fresh and was still hot by the time I walked back to work! I paid $12 for this. I wish it was a bit lower in price, but at least it was very good. read more

Bell Diner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

The Bell Diner is about two blocks away from my apartment. Their food is generally very good. They have plenty of menu selections. Portions are big. If you like burgers, they're great. They make great soups, and sandwiches too. I love their chili. Their coffee is really good. They have a wide selection of beverages. They make great cocktails. I love their smoothies. They recently added a number of new selections to the menu. The prices have gone up significantly due to high inflation, but are still reasonable. The wait staff is generally very good. The owners are nice to their customers, I enjoy sitting near the windows, so I can see activity going on in the street. The diner is very clean. Pets are welcome to sit with you at the table - just kidding LOL. read more

I've ordered grilled fish and egg platters and they are well prepared with generous portion. Price is not bad for diner in Bayside, happy to have a great diner in the neighborhood read more

Bell diner is pretty solid! I am a huge fan of diners in general since you get to pick from a wide array of choices and they tend to be family-owned. This diner had the classic diner feel and the typical menu items. I got the backyard burger deluxe which came with a delicious chipotle mayo sauce and fries (I opted to substitute sweet potato fries!). It was a really big burger about 1/2 lb and it was cooked just right. I was craving a burger and it definitely satisfied my craving. The service was quick and they seemed to have a good customer base which is usually a good sign. Will have to come back to try some of their other food! read more

Bell Diner - Backyard Burger Deluxe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

Well new ownership has improved this place to the point where it's still the local place to go when you want a menu the has almost everything. Tonight my choice was a tuna melt with American cheese and a salad instead of French fries. Delicious along with a Diet Coke. read more

Bell Diner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

I have been to this place since I was a kid they had the best burgers and steak fries. But now it's just crap. I ordered a Bacon Cheese Burger Medium Rare and Sweet potato fries and my friend ordered a grilled cheese and ice coffee that this meal cost $33 which is insane for the crap we got. I have 40 years as a Chef and know how to cook a burger. The burger came out well done not once but twice and I asked the waitress does this look MR to you and she said from the cook that it bleed out wow that fast since the kitchen is less than 20ft to the table. The sweet potato fries where cold and soggy not crisp and fresh out of the fryer. He forgot the cheese both times as well and 2 small cold pieces of bacon on top of the bun. No presentation a crappy burger joint in California makes a better burger and that is saying allot and this was $18.50 The grilled cheese was like what you serve a child the smallest bread with the smallest amount of cheese with no condiments and this was $8.00 Ice Coffee with no refill was $3.75 Just crap food and the only good thing was the waitress she was nice and doing her job while the blond waitress is hanging all over the guy answering phones at the end of the counter doing nothing but grinding against the guy. If you want a good meal then do not eat here!!!! There's a reason this place has only 3 stars! read more

Don't order the French toast. It's just bread. It did not soak anywhere near the center. It's so thick and barely any mixture in the bread. I have no idea why they keep sending hungry man order with everything in one tray. Is saving that one take out container worth ruining an order? Do you guys serve your sausage and eggs on the pancake inside the restaurant? read more

Bell Diner - This should be called bread toast. Not French toast. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

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Bell Diner - is a family owned business It's a cheerful diner with loyal customers They appreciate their customers with a clean restaurant, good food & a friendly staff Also - they deliver to your home freshly made to order. They pack neatly & separate the hot food from anything " cooler" you may have purchased. They include all condiments Most important the food comes HOT & FRESH It's the diner's version of Cheers Many loyal customers & the BROTHERS know our names read more

Provided me with stale toast on my door dash order Couldn't even tear it with my teeth Never again read more

I've eaten there frequently. Everything I've ever had on their menu is delicious. The service is very friendly and the pricing is very reasonable read more

Visited for brunch. The chicken and waffle was really good! The chicken was very juicy, I'm used to seeing fried chicken was dry, but not here! Lots of food for a good price read more

Yeah, ambience in this small diner is about what you would expect for a small diner. The service is the best thing about this small diner, which has been in this neighborhood for many years. The food in this diner is horrible. There is no way to even soften the blow, I ordered a hamburger and french fries in a diner because it's standard diner fare. The hamburger was so greasy that it made me feel physically ill. I didn't eat the french fries after that. I've tried different items off the menu to be fair, as a sibling of mine actually likes the place. I had a grilled chicken sandwich once which was so dry I could've used it as a roof shingle, and it tasted like what I would imagine a roof shingle would taste like . The only thing I've ever had at this diner that tasted like what it was supposed to taste like was a cup of coffee and a bowl of ice cream don't even let me get started about what the rice pudding tastes like. Don't waste your money. McDonald's is superior quality. read more

Food was great service was amazing I love it thank you for your service I will be back soon I enjoyed your service and food thank you

The Bell Diner surprised me yet again I was pondering what to have for lunch and one of their lunch specials caught my eye. Old School Roast Sandwich. This meal came with the most delicious Greek Lemon Soup the chicken and the lemon flavor made my mouth water with all these fabulous flavor combinations. When the sandwich arrived the nicely cooked roast beef sat inside a fresh tasting ciabatta bread. OMG the meat and cheese and this tender bread was delicious and satisfying to say the least. It didn't stop there this special also came with a hearty salad and one of the best homemade Italian dressing I have ever had. Add my favorite drink a diet Pepsi to the mix and I ate like a king for a very reasonable price.. Edwin my server was very attentive and refilled my soda when it was empty, plus his Excellent customer service there is what makes him a diner favorite. Kudos Bell Diner you really out did your self again read more

Food was hot and delicious, service was great! Atmosphere was very nice and the place was clean. Easy to get to right on the corner. Best diner food we've had in a while. read more

This is a super local place and has loyal customers. Food isn't bad but as a diner, the hours are horrible. Yes, the population around here are a bit ahem on the older side but this area really needs a 24 hour food spot. Small space, and generally pretty bustling. Friendly services, maybe a bit tad expensive but overall decent. I just wish they would stay open later! read more

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3.5 star review. When will yelp give decimals Decided it would be a good night to catch up with an old friend so i parked my car at her house and we took a walk to the diner. I decided to order the chicken prosciutto panini. With side salad instead of fries The panini was grilled but the negative is the salad dressing mustve ran all on the bottom so the panini was soggy on one layer of bread. The salad shouldve been either in a separate dish or had the dressing on the side.... Overall i would return again but would opt for dressing on the side to avoid another soggy panini read more

Bell Diner - Chicken prosciutto panini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

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Girlfriend and I wanted some good diner food for a study session and decided to get it delivered to us. BIGGEST WASTE OF MONEY EVER. I ordered a medium well burger with cheese fries and while the burger was decent enough for me to put up with, their "cheese fries" left me disgusted. How are you going to charge us as much as you do for just literally throwing a blanket of cheese on fries and praying it melts. My girlfriend ordered a beef sandwich and it was comparable to SCHOOL FOOD. She couldn't even finish the first half of the sandwich because it tasted awful. Nothing could make our day better if we could get a refund for this so-called "food." Spend your money elsewhere. read more

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I've been coming here since they opened and have supported them during covid. Adding a 4% charge for. Credit or debit cards is a bit much.

I came here for weekend brunch. All the tables were taken, so I had to sit at the bar. I had the Challah French Toast with bananas on top. It was actually pretty good (guess I wasn't expecting much). Service was slow, but I can see why given that it was so busy. read more

Bell Diner - Challah French Toast with strawberries and bananas. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

Sunday April 10, 2022 Breakfast Delivery: We used to like this place until our Belgium waffle came with a side of COCKROACH. Yes, there was a COCKROACH in our food container. They did refund our money (after photo proof Seriously?!) but do they honestly think we'll eat there again? Don't become another hungry COCKROACH victim. read more

It's going downhill fast! They got brand new menus, new servers and bus boys. The breakfast specials used to be $5.00 for French toast or pancakes with a cup of coffee on the new menu it's $7.00. Want any breakfast meat ..its an additional 2.00. Prices go up...I understand but 40% is ridiculous! Now you figure with the higher prices the service would be better...but it's worst. The server takes his time and never offer to refill the coffee. I had to ask for each refill and the place was not busy. It does not help that he never smiles and make me feel like I am bothering him when I ask. What makes it worst is that they swapped the coffee cups and it's smaller! The food is just ok and with the crappy service, I think I will go elsewhere in the future. read more

I ordered from Uber Eats, the description states Ruben Sandwich not open sandwich this is what I got. Very disappointing. I couldn't close it since it was soggy. It should've been closed with fries on the side. The bread was mushy and gross. read more

Bell Diner - Ruben Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

A very good place for breakfast. Chocolate chip pancakes and banana pancakes were both excellent.

honestly i used to go here all the time but they are way to expensive. and they charge 4% for credit card use. Usually the restaurant is supposed to cover those fees. Actual trash/mediocre diner for food that is likely supposed to cost 25-40% less. I highly suggest people to stop ordering from here and check out "Slim's Bagel" near springfield blvd where the starbucks is. Price is reasonable and trust me the quality slim's has is at least the same if not BETTER than the food at bell diner. Also they offer you bagels + butter with their breakfast platters. read more

This diner is ok, the staff are friendly, food is fast. It's clean and sunny inside. It's very typical diner food. I'm not overly impressed by the quality or anything. It's not bad, better than going to IHOP or Denny's. But this place seems to be kind of expensive for breakfast menu items. read more