After a long day of work, we came in for a later dinner. We ordered wings and a burger deluxe, wings came out burned but they were still good, we ate them. The waitress for some reason has an attitude, I get it, it's midnight and you don't care to be here. The burger now comes out and the cole slaw bowl is sitting on top of the burger.... like actually sitting on top of the burger meat... disgusting. We asked the waitress she said that how we do it here! So we called the manager over who wouldn't give us his name, says to us.... "what do you want me to do? Tell her? Why so she walks out on me?" Taken back at this point by his answer. Then he says "we know it's not against the board of health, I know all the rules, plus no one has gotten sick from it. I mean come on, we go to restaurants and diners all the time, they really need to work on this overnight staff and know it's not ok to allow the bottom of a plate to actually sit on top of your burger. ‍ read more

THIS WAS THE WIRST EXPERIENCE EVER A HUUUUUGE DISSATISFYING DISSPAPONTMENT THANKS FOR HORRIBEL SURVICE BAD TIME little snotty kids greasy men disgusting service so called world class pasta salad tasted like it was two weeks old from the freezer horrible taste sat in the booth where guy Shot and killed borrible service waiter was muttering weird slurs wtf so bad hot chocolate tasted very bad like bad flavor water first the soup tasted like canpabells canned soup matza ball was canned and SAD looking who place so dingy and disgusting the bread tasted really bad like really bad plastic little tikes food my fries were soggy like old mans ball sack my kebab was HORRIBLE tasted like rotten seafood my cake had a PUBE IN IT LUCK I DIDNT CALL BIARD OC HEALTH IN U I FELT LIKE I HAD FOOD POISONING AFTER HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE NEVER COME HERE read more

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We thought the manager and server at Candlelight Diner treated us very suspiciously and with micro-aggressions. The server treated me suspiciously when I was just taking my child to find the bathroom. Also, the manager started talking loudly about supporting Trump to the people in the booth right next to us. It was very inappropriate and it made us very uncomfortable, especially since we are all people of color. There were other instances, of suspicion/rudeness too. As for the food, three of the entrees left much to be desired. read more

The first thing to say, is the pasta salad. It is the best pasta salad I've ever had and they put it on every table to start when you go for dinner. I could eat an entire bowl just for dinner. Our server was great, he was so sweet and attentive and made the experience very pleasant. I got a chicken pot pie. It was pretty good. Very hot, and came with so much for $14.95 (soup, salad, entree and coffee/tea). I got matzo ball soup which was great, a garden salad with ranch, the chicken pot pie, which was huge! And a cup of tea. It was a great deal! It is definitely a more expensive diner and everything seems like it costs $15 no matter what you get. It is open 24-7 which is nice and a great late night spot as well. Most times when I come here to do get breakfast but I've had every kind of meal here. The menu is massive and they will change and modify anything on the menu for you, if you ask. read more

Breakfast here has always been ok, nothing crazy. But recently we came here for early dinner and i was not pleased. So every other time we have been here we have been treated great but this time we were seated on the right side and had a horrible waitress who should not work there. She was VERY rude and i heard her mention to another table that she had a daughter working there also. God forbid you ask a question and she gave u this annoyed face and just stared at you. She was an older lady with glasses I believe. She slammed plates on the table and was overall very rude. read more

I can't even explain how much I love this place, all the staff is friendly--especially Mary! Foods good, open 24/7, can it get any better? read more

Amazing 24 hour spot and always accommodating at any hour. I tend to come in at a time they're vacuuming and sometimes service attention is lacking, but the food is great and the people are nice! read more

I got a green tea and 1 egg breakfast, it was perfect. the egg was delicious and I like the potatoes chopped up with onion and peppers.

Diner The coffee came as my ass hit the seat - and for those of you who do not know me, I am notorious for being a maniac if I do not get my cup of coffee quickly at a diner- it is the entire reason I go to one for breakfast since I am more than capable of making coffee at home... so right there this place scores! The place is oldish looking - wood inside makes it look a bit dated - like paneling from the 70's. Aside from that, the place is clean and well lit- plenty of windows to light the place and plenty of tables which looked to be constantly filled with hungry peeps. Huge selection of foods- so much so that it took me a few minutes to narrow it down - but at least that coffee kept on coming! The waitress was an absolute hoot- she kept us chuckling and even better, got the order right (always a bonus). Prices were average. Big parking lot. read more

Located on Jericho Tpk, just north of the end of 347, This is one busy hustling place to grab a quick bite. Good size place on a main road with some cool glitzy lights from outside that beckoned me in. Line was about 10 - 12 people into the foyer. Saw very good looking deserts, and food passing by, but went for the souvlaki and greek salad to go. (Yes that let me not wait on the line). Sat at the counter while waiting and saw a happening place. The waitress was my mothers age and wore extra makeup, took my order while promising me an extra nice greek salad. The quintessential cool diner waitress. A nice man asked me to be clear if I wanted a takeout menu or menu to use to order take out.. it went on back and forth a few minutes until we understood each other lol (he had no more takeout menus) - he was the boss of the place and was ringing up the tickets at the door. Pleasant and direct. The food was good, the people were serious about keeping the crowd moving, and getting orders out, but in a cool ok way. The plus for this place over a few others not too far, is the assertive boss, and waitress, even a bus boy looking young man likely from el salvador came over ... and looked me patiently in the eye among the buzzing place, and asked if I needed to order, he made sure he was clear I had ordered already before he smiled and moved on. How take charge they all were.. quite nice! I see mostly 3 stars, but I can't ignore the attentive staff that were smooth with the crowd. read more

The family and I come here for breakfast alot on the weekends. They have good service and food. Weekend around breakfast time is pretty crowded but the wait isn't too bad since there are lots of tables and they serve pretty quickly. Very rarely do we come here for dinner, but when we do...the pasta salad is great. read more

Candlelight Diner - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

The environment and the workers are fine, but the breakfast selection was very underwhelming. I ordered a small orange juice, and I swear it was a cup for infants. It looked like an enlarged shot glass. As far as the food is concerned, it was okay. I got the French Toast a la Candlelight, and the French Toast was pretty good, but their sausage and bacon are mediocre at best. On the other hand, their lunch and dinner menus are much more variegated, perhaps to a fault; I found it overwhelming. I would go here for dinner or a late night food excursion. read more

Candlelight Diner - Got the Frech Toast a la Candlelight. The French toast was really fluffy. I feel like they always skimp on the bacon though. - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Would give zero stars if possible. Sat people who came after us first. When myself and my family were seated, no one came to our table for 20 minutes. Final straw was when a table who came after us was asked for their order when we hadn't even been asked about drink orders. Got up to leave and the woman in the front grabbed my arm to say sorry it was an oversight. Would not recommend... especially if you don't look like their typical demographic. read more

This place is really improved! A few years back back I stopped going to this place after numerous bad experiences and had written it off, even though I basically live up the street from it. I decided to give it a shot a couple of months ago and I'm really glad I did. The staff are wonderful, especially the host and hostesses. the food is great, and service is timely and friendly. The prices are good and I feel at home there. This is currently my favorite diner in the area and I have been there regularly ever since. read more

Save your money!!!! I wish I could give this diner less than one star. I placed a large order via their online ordering site. On the site I requested a substitution for fries instead of potato salad and I order sides of coleslaw. Once I placed the order (which was absurdly expensive) I called in to confirm they received the order and changes made online. The girl I spoke with confirmed as much. I also requested to receive pickles, like when you dine in a diner and I was told no. After an hour of waiting for our food we received it cold, without the substitutions, with a piece of hair in the potato salad and missing our coleslaw. We called the restaurant to tell them and the man that answered the phone was extremely argumentative and unhelpful. We explained to him the mistakes and asked him to rectify the order and after having to go back and forth with him he was finally agreeable, but insisted we must come pick up the food. Mind you we paid an 7.95 delivery fee. I would not waste your money at this establishment. I have never dealt with worse customer service in my life, with pretty forgettable food to bet. Steer clear! read more

Candlelight Diner - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

I have been there a few times now while waiting for my daughter who is at Softball training. Food and service has been great. Very lovely staff. Awesome choices and great ambisnce read more

Slow service. No excuse when there,s almost no one in the place. Cancelled my order when i was served bread that wasn,t fresh and soup that was barely hot. The waitress gave me a song and dance about online orders and tried to make it look like it was my fault while my main course was being served at the same time my appatizer of reheated soup and bread were being reserved. Then she told me they would keep my main course warm in back. I like my food hot not warm. The night before i ate there and there were alot more people in the place my food was good and hot but the service is slow as Sh-t. read more

**3.5 stars rounded up** I don't live near Commack but I've been here multiple times. It's a very nice building with good ambiance and decor. The best seats are in the booths by the big glass windows. My boyfriend LOVES their chicken parmigiana. He orders it almost every single time we're there... I've had their french toast for breakfast/brunch twice and the portions were pretty big and it tasted great too. The scrambled eggs were alright. I don't really like their seafood, except for the salmon. That's good stuff. Don't order the calamari or scallops! Really bland. Hmmm, I've also had their fries and wings for late night munchies, and those were alright too. I DO like their milkshake (got a strawberry one); it's pretty good! I'd say the staff is usually really great. The ladies who work there are wonderful. My boyfriend and I got a free dessert from the restaurant owner once, maybe because he's been going there since he was a kid. The two times we didn't have "good experiences" (more awkward than bad experiences) were when a waitress messed up our order (but she was nice about it) and a waiter deliberately took a breadstick (the ones that are packaged) out of the basket and placed it in front of me saying, "This is for you," while my boyfriend sat across from me. I didn't notice so I don't know if it's true, but apparently some other staff kept looking at me that night... Awkwarddd... Oh, also that same waiter kind of slammed my drink on the table when he gave it to us... read more

Candlelight Diner - dessert! - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Love this diner. Pasta salad is amazing! All their food is constantly fresh. Been here over 15 times never had a bad experience. Used to work in a diner and still prefer this one then the one I worked at! read more

Nice place,pleasant atmosphere ,new decor Great food and excellent service I Recommend everyone to visit this diner Nick the Manager is always willing to help you And make your night very pleasant Visit Candlelight and you want regret it read more

I've eaten at the diner twice, the first time my family and I has a decent experience, but the second time was not and I doubt we will ever go back. We went on Friday night and were seated pretty quickly but the waitress didn't make an appearance for at least 10 minutes which I've never experienced before. Usually someone comes over to take a drink order but didn't. Anyway the waitress comes over and takes our order and leaves. My 12 year old makes a comment that she thought the waitress didn't like us, I tell her no no no the waitress is ok. So my husband wanted to order pickles and coleslaw, it takes a few minutes to flag down the waitress. My husband orders the pickles and coleslaw. The waitress then says , " it's not included." Uh ok, we didn't expect it to be included we were ordering it. My husband tells her yea we'd like to order it. She says ok then leaves. Food comes and it's decent, nothing spectacular but not bad. After the everyone eats their dinner my husband asks for the dessert that came with his meal. I ask the waitress what kind of pies they have and again she says, " it's not included." Uh yea I know, I didn't ask if it was included I asked what kind of pie they had. I only had soup so I knew nothing was included. Anyway I told her I know it's not included. She rattles off their pie list and I ordered cherry pie. It was the WORST pie I've ever had. It was completely inedible and it was $6! We just paid the bill and left I didn't even want to bother arguing over pie. I just wanted to get out of there. Usually if I go to a place and there's good service and ok food or great food but cranky service I won't post a review but bad food and cranky service I can't forgive. read more

I visited the candle light diner last night. It was not about the food but my friend was rung up with a new cashier for someone else's bill. It was 140.00 we her was only 21.00 Thank God she looked at the bill before we left. We were told that the transaction was voided. When we called the bank we were told she was charged 2x for 140.00. We spoke to the OWNER who didnt really help her. Then to find out that he did not call her this morning like he said. Any way the least he could have done was to offer her a free meal! NOPE very sad situation. Will not be going back after 30 years of going there read more

Just had dinner with friends. As always the food was delicious but what compelled me to write a review was our amazing server Patricia!! She is so energetic, personable, and an absolutely amazing server. I hope Candlelight Diner can hold on to this gem and rising star!!!! Michael read more

Rip off and dangerous place! This afternoon the front of the diner - in the parking lot was barely shoveled and was all ice - AND - ALL of the handicap spots were, ironically, covered in thick ice. It snowed - minimally - more than 24 hours earlier. No excuse for that. I'm extra sensitive to, well, safety now being on crutches with a broken ankle. To enter, I had to walk between 2 cars for a spot with NO ice and go up the stairs. At the same time, elderly with canes were trying to come and go. The older Greek male "host" told me, after I asked, that he was the manager. I complained about the parking lot and handicap spots and pointed out the window. He was immediately annoyed, shrugged his shoulders, and said "I guess I'll tell the boss" and showed us to our table. [We stayed because my husband didn't have much time before having to head to work]. The egg white veggie omelet I had was okay, not dry, but lacked sufficient cheese. Waitress was very nice. Coffee was good. We had to pick up a "to go" wrap for someone and felt compelled to write this review and point out that this flimsy wrap was $15.00 (!!!!!) Not even Manhattan has the nerve to charge that much for a lunch wrap! Hey Candlelight- you're in COMMACK in a ridiculous shopping center. Really?? [Trying to post the pic] At the risk of safety and financial security, I'd say stay away. read more

Candlelight Diner - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Don't even know why I gave it another shot, fries were oily , burnt, and gross tonight. Wrap, again almost 20 dollars (for a WRAP really? !) Boneless wings were a JOKE ! 10 dollars for maybe 7 pieces that were small, dry, and had a nasty old oil taste. 1 time bad experience shame on you...2 times a bad experience shame on me. read more

Candlelight Diner - $10.00 Order of boneless buffalo wings LOL ....joke - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

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I don't frequent diners except maybe for breakfast. So many other choices. But decided to stop by here for a change. I can only speak for what I had which was basically a coffee and a burger but I can say this. The coffee was large, fresh and quite good. What more can you ask for The burger was surprisingly good. I've been checking out all these specialty burger places lately and left feeling quite disappointed as a rule. But I stop in a diner and have a delicious burger. Patty seemed like it was made fresh and was delicious. 4 LARGE slices of bacon which surprised me. Best thing may have been the bun. It was lightly toasted "potato" style bun that was just perfect. I really enjoyed that burger. Seemed a. It on the expensive side though but I will definitely try again. read more

Will always support this dinner, great food and great service! Ordered out for Mother's Day this past weekend and were given complementary biscuits, challa, chocolate chip cookies, pasta salad, and a bottle of wine. Everyone was very gracious and appreciative for our business, and we received our (very large) order accurately + extras! Everything was delicious, would highly recommend read more

Extremely overpriced for what you get, much better options available on the island. I just got a simple quart of soup (Extremely bland) and it was $12. I've been here other times as well and the pricing is terrible. Go to Hauppague instead for a decent diner. read more

I love excellent service so this place gets 5 stars for that. Cups were refilled before we realized they were empty and never had to wait for anything. Waitress and hostess were awesome. Food was as good or better than dinner food. Fried good, BLT was good, complimentary pasta salad was really nice. My chicken wrap was a little dry but definitely very healthy. The buffalo sauce woke it up just fine. Looking forward to coming here again. read more

One thing about this place, you will not leave hungry if you dare eat the huge plates they serve you, but amount is what it's got going for it. You get the usual variety of a Long Island diner's menu, which is what makes me give it three stars instead of two, because the flavor and presentation make me want to subtract a star. They were nice, offered good, pleasant service, but the dishes from the special felt like just a pile of food thrown on a plate after being overcooked. This is good, better overcooked than raw and sickening, but it wasn't as satisfying in terms of flavor. Out of four of us, only one enjoyed the dish and ate it all. The price was high for the specials, but you can do a custom order and order just what you want, which is also why I give it a three-rating. My take: Go if you're really hungry, not if you are craving for something more flavorful. Oh, and stay away from the specials, just custom-order so you're not filled with all the side entrees and charged for the full meal. read more

Candlelight Diner - Huge meatballs. - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Sometimes I don't feel like cook dinner. Then looking for the restaurant.there's lots restaurant around of my house but I like this dinner .it's very comfortable.and food is fresh. Last Saturday we order spaghetti meatball And chicken kabab.some seafood dish. It's so good and big.we couldn't finish all. We enjoy so much.give them 5 star. read more

They haven't yet invented a number large enough to account for the number of times I've been to the Candlelight Diner. I'm pretty sure I've covered the entire 24 hour day over the years. Not once have I been even mildly disappointed. Try the onion rings. read more

I am happy to see that they gave the place a much needed facelift - new carpets, chairs and tables.

Probably one of the smartest financial moves you'll ever make is to order a $13.95 dinner special at Candlelight Diner. This is a perfect example of a loss-leader. There's simply no way a place can sell this much food at that price point and make any money on it. The dinner specials (there are a bunch) are served with soup, salad, entrée with sides, huge bread basket, dessert, and coffee or tea. Couple that with the always-free cauliflower pasta salad, and you would literally explode if you even attempted to eat everything that was put in front of you. My move is to eat half the entrée, split the dessert with my wife, and add the uneaten contents of the breadbasket to my entrée doggie bag (there's a ton of different breads, muffins, crackers, pastries, etc, in each basket). So, for $13.95 you have a massive meal, enough for lunch the next day, and the leftover bread basket pastries and muffins can even serve as your breakfast if you play your cards right. Disclaimer: not all the food is great on the dinner specials. I personally have enjoyed the moussaka, but some of the pasta dishes can fall flat, and one time I had swordfish kebobs and it just wasn't as fresh as I hoped. But you have to keep in mind the price point! You're insane if you order something off the regular menu, you might as well then write a Yelp review about how overpriced this diner is. read more

Last three meals here have been great, the food has gotten much better. Had a quick breakfast , two eggs bacon and toast with the all the sides . Everything was hot and the coffee was good. read more

There's always something weirdly wrong every time I go here. And every time I go here I say I'm not coming back, but I keep ending up here. By weirdly wrong I mean food is prepared strange or orders not coming out right. I know it isn't an Italian restaurant and that's my fault for ordering Italian food but I mean come on, look at the picture of the hero I attached and tell me that's ok. That's one solid piece of chicken too. Again, I'm saying I'll never come back. There are so many diners on Long Island, you can most definitely skip on this one. Try the Hauppauge Palace. read more

Candlelight Diner - Saddest chicken parm hero I've ever had. - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

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Reading reviews of local restaurants and I just had to share ! About a year ago went to Candlelight Diner and ordered " banana pecan pancakes " that what it says on menu . Pancakes came with no pecans on top or anywhere to be found. . Told waitress and she with an attitude brought me pecans in a little paper cup . Bill comes and I get charged extra for the pecans ! I tell manager and he says you get extra pecans we charge you . I said I got NO pecans and that's why she brought them . Manager started screaming at us "if you don't like it don't ever come back ". - Not a problem . After years and years of going there I promise - we will never go back . ( P.S. if your in the mood for Italian instead of this crap diner head up Jericho East and try Sals in Smithtown ) Nicest people and great food ! read more

Wow! Flashback! I came home to Long Island for the week. Mom took me out to Candlelight, a place i haven't been to in almost three hundred years. [so it seems]. You can't beat it. Dozens of dinner specials which are a full meal with soup, salad, coffee and dessert. I had the parmesan trio which has chicken, shrimp, and eggplant parm and a huge bowl of spaghetti. That plus the salad, a cup of shrimp bisque and a honkin' big slice of their chocolate layer cake for $16.00. HUGE portions too. Over half of it plus the cake came home. Mom had the snapper picatta. Two good sized filets with green beans and a baked potato. Chicken noodle soup for her. $12.00 Where are you going to get a deal like this, especially with such good food? As always the dessert case beckons upon going in with high pies, rich parfaits and tortes. On the way out they have a dish of yummy soft butter cookies you just help yourself to. It may not be the fanciest place in the world but who cares when you think about it? Great food, unbeatable price and fairly decent service. read more

My favorite local diner! It could use some updating inside but who cares, it's not that bad. I love everything here. I usually order the Greek chicken burger (Sauteed spinach and feta on top) with french fries, it's sooo good! The spinach is sauteed and I just love spinach and feta, it gives the burger great flavor. They should give yogurt sauce on the side to make it even better! I also enjoy the pasta salad they give you with your meal. Never had a bad meal here. The service is always friendly, fast and helpful. read more

Candlelight Diner - Pasta salad for the table - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Western Omelette - Decent diner fare - light and not greasy Fries were 4/5 stars Apple turnover - not the best with a chemical tasting filling and the ice cream we ordered on top was of very low quality as well. I also feel I was overcharged for this. The owner or "greeter" is extremely friendly and very accommodating. Waitress' are fast and know how to handle a tough crowd with ease. Don't be fooled, these girls work tough hours but make good money. I always leave a 30% tip or more. Will be returning, but not because any of the food is the best thing on earth. I know not to expect much from a diner but at least here you won't get sick and you will be treated properly by the staff and ownership. read more