Very cozy little diner like atmosphere. Excellent! Really good for breakfast! You will be pleasantly surprised

Classic old school NY diner you don't find anymore. I've never had a bad meal here. Service is consistently good.

We happened to be here by accident. Hubby wanted to take Mommy and me to a cafe that he saw while passing by weeks ago, but he said the restaurant looked different then. We ate here anyway. Mommy had a spinach omelet, and I had a spinach mushroom omelet. They were generous on the spinach. That's a plus. They flipped the omelet! Awesome! Hubby had a burger. I told him that they made quite a good omelet here, surprise surprise! Mommy and I finished our meals! Wow! Hubby finished his burger too. We took home the potatoes. They got an OK service! read more

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Just moved to the area and this place is one block away. Thankfully the food is fantastic. Place is pretty small, but I've gotten a table both times I went. I love that the Appetizer Trio let's you choose which three (of the four appetizer options) you'd like. read more

Briarwood Cafe - The appetizer list on the menu - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

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I gained a new appreciation for The Briarwood Cafe today. There was an issue that came up, and Alejandro, the owner, and Natalie, who oversees the daytime, really showed great character to resolve thigs with compassion and care. That said, in this little quaint neighborhood, the Briarwood Cafe has always been a bit of a sleeper. It might look small and unassuming, but once you go in and get a taste of what they have to offer, you discover a bit of a treasure. In the five years I've been going there, things have been pretty consistent. The food is usually pretty good, and the service ... well, it can be hit or miss depending on who you get as your server. If you're lucky enough to be there on a day Lourdes works, she is the absolute best. There seems to be one who doesn't seem all that fond of us, or particularly friendly when we go in. It's fine. It's become a running joke between me and my husband on our way over. But, good diner fare is often hard to find, and it's nice to know it can be found at the BC. I mean, as iconic as its neighborhood competitor, the Flagship, was (they closed down a week ago), there was (and is) a charm, and a consistency, that the BC had that made it our go-to place for waffles (Jayson's favorite) and a good omelet, with the good fries. And, even the servers who seemed to be a bit rough around the edges add to the charm and colorfulness of the experience there. The one thing that the BC does better than most is their meatloaf. About eight months ago, I went on a quest to find a decent meatloaf in the area. I'm pretty picky when it comes to things like that. And I tried hard. I ordered from places near and far. They were all awful. Like, two bites and throw it out awful. Who would have thought that the golden winner would be found at the BC? I'm really hard to please on this. When you grow up in a Jewish family, you learn early on what good meatloaf is. Now, I can't imagine ordering it from anywhere else. Is it pristine and polished and perfectly fine-tuned? No. But, it's exactly what it sets out to be. A great place to get a good breakfast at reasonable prices or a burger for lunch, or a quick bite for dinner. Oh, and the best meatloaf in town. read more

Cool mom and pops style diner. It's on the corner so the place is set up long way with counter top seating, which is great in a diner, and two people booths on the other side. I want to say there are two four top tables right in the front but it's not a big place but it has a cozy feel to it. The young lady who took my takeout order was great. The menu was your basic diner menu. I was there for breakfast which they serve all day and there was plenty to pick from. I had an omelette which came with toast and potatoes. I also had a stack of silver dollar pancakes. Big portions and everything was good. Omelette was a little salty but otherwise good. I will definitely be back Parking is street or metered as it's right on Queens Blvd. read more

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This is the place for a good breakfast at an affordable price. I had two fried eggs, corned beef hash and grits, plus whole wheat toast. Absolutely delicious from the first bite to the last. Grits are not the usual New York breakfast choice, so when a place can make them well, then I'm hooked. The grits were perfection, not runny or chunky, the absolute correct balance. The waitperson was polite, and she stopped by to check if anything was needed and again to refill my coffee (free of course). The single row of booths offer private dining and the old time diner feeling. A must visit place for breakfast lovers like me. *An added bonus is the parking lot in the back - free parking! read more

This is a below-average dinner. The food is average for a dinner, but the service (in the few times I've been there) is consistently poor. Rather than treated as a welcome guest, I'm treated like a distraction at best, an annoyance at worst. I don't plan to return. read more

This place is a hair above starvation....Bacon was 3 different temps...under cooked, semi done and well done. Pancake was ok...My husband left most of his breakfast, home fries not great. Barely anyone there and our breakfast took a little longer than expected. read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

The food was not bad but the service was Horrible. Entered and had to sit myself down Horrible Service. Then charged me 20 percent for gratuity. When she did nothing . Asked for orange juice and apple juice and all I got was a bottle. No cups. Unprofessional My son had to keep looking for her. HORRIBLE PLACE. The bathroom was dirty and not clean. STAY FAR AWAY read more

Not sure what happened today, since I have ordered here many times and the food and service were good and quick (my faves being any omelette platters, the caesar salad, and the meatloaf platter with mash), but today's order was far from good. I ordered the meatloaf platter which came with meatloaf, corn and carrots, mashed potatoes, and soup. Well, the soup (vegetable soup) was so salty/concentrated I had to spit it out, and I thought it could be drinkable if diluted, but no, that didnt work, so i threw it out. The meatloaf itself was fine, as were the corn and carrots, but the mashed potatoes (usually the part i look forward to, was really salty also! =( ) Overall I was not happy with my order, and now Im wondering if i should go back at all... it's like, do i need to add to my order "Do not oversalt the mashed potatoes and don't give me a salty soup lacking in flavor?" I dont know... read more

I normally get the waffle or French toast for breakfast because they are reliable. He gets an omelet or egg sandwiches. Is it the best food around? Probably not. The service? I like the younger waitress or the older gentleman. The older waitress and I just do not mix for some reason. All of that being said: the food is consistent but the service can use a little work. read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

This morning I was with a Prospetive student eating here. The plate had extra large portions, it was served by somebody's mother with love. A lady who appeared homeless came in talking soft. They handed her two menus (to go and sit down). She looked and asked if there was a breakfast special. The waitress replied no, but we do have a lunch special. The lady put the menu down and left. She later came back and said she didn't have any money. The owner/main waitress/ Mother/ owner type said we can give you some soup. The Lady said yes! Then they come out and give her soup, a large bagel sandwich with egg, bacon cheese, & a dinner roll to go with her large size soup. This place deserves your business beyond the good food and great prices. Not sure if they are religious, but they definitely got me to thinking what power inside of them compelled them toward this type of humanity/selflessness. They called the lady Love! Love, how can I help you! I will be returning here on my next trip to the big Apple! read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

So here I'm am at Briarwood Cafe, again. I have gotten tired of the grumpy waiter still being grumpy. I'm tired of the chef behind the counter who does not care anymore, waiting to get fired. Our food should-be presented to be pleasing to the eye. Mr owner PLEASR GET A NEW CHEF. you can make more money and have pleasing food too. read more

Briarwood Cafe is a Columbian dinner. I went to this place for breakfast but it was already 12 so i had Chicken shish kebab over rice and House salad with homemade dressing. Potion was big and I couldn't finish it then a nice friendly waitress wrapped it for me. read more

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The buffalo wings are too salty, else it is tasty. I ordered a Manhattan Wrap, but it's simply boiled onion with beef, no flavor at all...I had to mix it with potato salad in order to finish the half piece. read more

Briarwood Cafe - 【Manhattan Wrap】 Simply boiled onion with beef, no taste at all. - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

Good breakfast in the heart of Queens. Excellent service. I had the idea of being in a very old-fashioned cafe. Prices are not expensive, and personnel is a mix of greek and latinos, which I liked. Will revisit if I'm nearbt. read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

The food is just like the service: mediocre. My waitress was borderline rude, seemed annoyed at even having to take my order and kept looking at me to see if I was ready to pay, as if she couldn't wait for me to leave.... I ordered a beef gyro. The meat was tasteless as if they never seasoned it. The whole thing was not tasty at all. Only the fries were okay. Anyway, you get what you pay for...dîner joint stuff. read more

Small neighborhood café / diner. Stopped in for breakfast today as my car was being serviced at the Honda dealership on Hillside Ave. Had the Greek Omelet with grits and rye toast, coffee and orange juice, Good stuff. No complaints. read more

I'm wondering how this place got such a high review on Yelp. Service: I have to say the service was very neglectful and gave a little bit of an attitude. Food: Corn Beef Hash - This dish looked like regurgitation and it tasted like it too. The only thing I liked about dish was the toast and that's really not much. French Toast - This was soggy and way too much egg on it. It tasted like a wet sponge. Coffee- Very bland. Overall: I honestly cannot recommend this place to anyone. read more

The chicken pasta soup was the only thing good about this place. If this was the last restaurant on earth, I would starve to death! Let me tell you why! I wanted a chicken gyro without the sauce. MOST reputable restaurants use chicken breast. The meat was unrecognizable. I had no idea what is was and neither did the staff. The older lady knew what I wanted but didn't bother to correct the older man taking my order. When I asked her why she didn't say anything, she shrugged her shoulders as if she didn't care. When the cashier asked how was the food, I responded horrible. Her response to me was that thru normally do not recommend what I ordered. Someone should have said something or offered to recook my food. Since they didn't, I will be disputing the transaction with my credit card. Don't eat anything other than the soup. You have been warned! read more

Update: still a great local greasy spoon. Clean, quiet, but not dead. Friendly. My favorite spot to grab breakfast while I wait to move my car on alternate side parking days. Lol. #nyc read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

I've had the pleasure of eating breakfast here twice. Both times I ordered the same thing and it was absolutely delish ! Waffles, eggs, sausage, and coffee. The waffles are super warm and soft (I've never had good waffles from a diner). I had the same waitress both times. An older woman with a thick accent. She was serious but sweet and very attentive but not overbearing. I can't wait to go back read more

Really good food and good portion size but sometimes takes forever to be ready for pickup even for a sandwich I don't know about dining indoor read more

I made the mistake of ordering breakfast from here. It was very basic, eggs, turkey bacon and home fries. You really can't mess that up but my turkey bacon was old and burnt. The eggs were undercooked. The potatoes were sliced very thin and soggy. Extremely disappointed! Save your money and go to another establishment. read more

Honestly this cafe isn't how it used to be. The food was so plain and it was just not the best honestly. Spent 40$ on breakfast for my family but I could've cooked at home and had better tasting food. This place was just unorganized, not sure what happened to this place. Save your money and make eggs and pancakes at home. read more

I work nearby and typically order of Saturday 3 weeks ago they're just not answering the phone or picking and hanging up so I stop on my way in and place an order to be delivered. The following week I order delivery burnt sausage. This week it's burnt silver dollars and hair on my eggs. Who in their right mind makes pancakes that are clearly burnt and hide them on the bottom to sell. The manager just replies with I'm sorry what can I say. I will never order from them. It's unfortunate that the diner across from them closed down. read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

This was terrible service. All the food that my group and I ordered was old, stale, and gross. The service was terrible because someone in my group was thirsty and waited about 20 minutes for the waitress to get off her phone and do her job. You would think with flagship diner closing they would want to reap the benefits of extra customers but apparently not. WHERE ARE THE MANAGERS/ OWNERS??? SEEMS LIKE THEY HAVE JUST GIVEN UP!!! read more

Cute little place. What you would expect from your average finer. Came here for breakfast, definitely wasn't disappointed. Our server was so sweet and made the experience that much better. Food was hot and fresh. Definitely recommended read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

This is a nasty dump. Food is disgusting and the establishment itself is gross. I would give zero stars if possible.

My experience here has differ throughout the years I believe they have new owners from previous years everyone's dining experience was different I ordered the shrimp fried which french fries I really enjoyed it and had to share it with everybody else because everybody else's meal was horrible my son extremely disliked his cheeseburger which he described as old and rubbery my mom disliked her breakfast of eggs and home fries she said it was just disturbing now that's our experience I'll leave it up to you adios read more

Food is great! It is however a bit small - But the service & the food makes up for it. When I first moved to the area I used to go to the Flagship Diner but soon realized that the Briarwood Cafe was sooo much better without all they hype of Flagship. The management staff is always very friendly and accommodating, more importantly they make you feel as if they have known you for years. It is truly a great neighborhood Diner. read more

Heaven On A Plate If your looking for a place that is warm, cozy and friendly, I highly recommend this diner. As regular customers, our wonderful waitress Eva always knows exactly what we want everytime we come in. The management is very lovely and always make you feel right at home. The food is so fresh and good, tastes like mama used to make lol. I never had a bad experience since the new management took over. Love the food, love the people, love the bagels, love the place. read more

Every hood needs a good reliable diner that serves cheap breakfast all hours of the day and for this side of Queens, Briarwood Cafe fits the bill. For years I thought Flagshit Diner (as Raymond H. rightfully names it) was the only option but good old Yelp steered me in the right direction. I had a hankering for pancakes and my order came with 3 pancakes the size of my head. The Canadian bacon side was typical (glorified ham disguised as Canadian bacon) but it was nice option to have. The BFs over easy eggs were perfect oozing with yolk to dip the buttery toasted bread in. The sausage, although *gasp* deep fried was surprisingly crisp on the outside yet moist on the inside. The home fries were so fluffy that I found myself ignoring the pancakes to finish them. Yes, it's only breakfast - how hard is that to make? If you've dined at the other options in the hood, you'd be surprised how many don't know how to make a simple breakfast. Briarwood Cafe, thank you for making weekend mornings pleasant yet again. read more

Briarwood Cafe - Pancakes (the size of my head) & Canadian bacon - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York

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Had breakfast here for the first time today. Thought we would try something new instead of "Flagshit" (Flagship Diner) across the street. I wouldn't say this place is a heaven on a plate nor would I say that it's really bad. But then, it's hard to screw up breakfast food (it happens, eg. Flagshit). I'd say given the choice, go here instead of Flagshit. I got the sunnyside up eggs, bacon and sausage. Not a big fan of their home fries (I think they seasoned it with sazon). Other than that, the food are pretty alright. Waiter was friendly as well. read more

My favorite Diner that's close to the house. The new management is awesome compared to the idiots that used to be in charge. They used to have the worse female waitress ever before but she thankfully got fired. The food is good and the price is way better than Flagship. They now have this awesome Carrot cake that taste delicious. It taste Martha's Bakery good. I always enjoy eating at this place. read more

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Really decent French toast. Large portions. Considering the neighborhood, it's really good.

This restaurant refused service to return paying customers because they had requested service for three homeless folks. Shameful!!

You know, this place would be great if it wasn't for their slackers. I mean, why pay em if they are just going to stand around and let one person work. I don't know what was going on that day but they only had one lady working the floor for like 30 minutes. Food took forever to get to our plates and there was several people pretending to work. You know what I'm taking about, let me just look like I'm doing something important but I'm not routine. I was so irritated and annoyed at how long we had to wait to get served, get our food, and ultimately get our check. We were there for over an hour, OVER AN HOUR!!! That is unheard of in the restaurant world. It's a diner, diners are suppose to be fast, not slow. And to make things worse, my food was cold. Not warm, not room temperature, cold. The poor waitress saw my annoyance and apologized for being the only one working. I commend her for remembering all of our orders (the whole dining room) and feel that she should find a better place to work because obviously no one gives a shit. read more

This is a nice old school cafe nice service best coffee in town prices are good compare to flagship I will definitely be back read more

Briarwood Cafe - Diners Near Me - Jamaica, New York