This is my hometown diner, and I can count the amount of times I've been here on one hand. That's saying something if you ask me. Carmel Diner is the definition of 'average'. There's really not much to say here. The food is good and the interior is nice. The service isn't standout. If you happen to get one of the booths that looks out onto Route 52, you'll have a nice view of the handful of storefronts along Carmel's main intersection. The other diners in the area (Eveready and Olympic) are better. read more

Was in search of an eatery open past 10pm for a late night meal and was lucky enough to find this gem. Waitress was bright and cheery and quite attentive and meal was better than expected for late night diner food. Ordered breakfast and the omelette and hash browns were as desired and I didn't have to track someone down for Tabasco sauce. The ambiance is what you expect from a diner. The staff was upbeat and friendly and loved the super-fast service. read more

Took a chance on a return visit and ordered a burger and spinach pie for take out. Asked for well done on the burger and got home to find it seared on the outside and nearly RAW inside. Threw it away and now we're seriously done with this diner. What a shame when you can't cook a burger. Previous: I've lived in the area for 9 years and over the last year or two this diner has gone steadily down hill. I don't know why. I asked for a BLT and I got white lettuce, unripe tomato and half cooked bacon. Burger deluxe was miserable, stale bun and all. My son got sick from a sandwich just a few days ago and now we've given up on them for good. read more

Fantastic diner, waitress/staff in general were above and beyond professional, friendly and funny. Thankyou Carmel Diner!

Very nice, clean diner. I think the food is excellent and very well priced. If you're coming here looking for the most absolute perfect food that simmers in your mouth well then lower your expectations (It's a diner) . The service is friendly and quick. If you want good diner food, come here. read more

As soon as we paid check, we were asked to leave by the hostess because supposedly there was a large party waiting , as we walked out the diner was half empty and no large party waiting in sight. The manager apologized for her behavior but too little too late, will not be returning. read more

Comfortable place, friendly staff. However the food is the problem. Eggs are bland, and toasts are soggy. You get what you pay for at Carmel Diner. Rate 4/10 read more

Great breakfast! Big portions! Worth the ride. Nice twisty backroads in this area if yiu ride a motorcycle. read more

Carmel Diner - Mmmm good...... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, New York

Been here about 2 million times.. thought about giving 3 stars but i said... the anount of times their staff has dealt with me in my degenerate drunken state deserves at least 1 extra star... i recommend a bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg in top and curly fries on the side! read more

3 stars = A-OK according to Yelp and that's what the Carmel Diner is. It's a standard Diner with nothing be completely stand out. Prices are fair, portions are good sized and service is okay (friendly but slow). As others have said, this Diner is 24 hours, so a nice alternative if you're looking for a late night or early morning meal. read more

I have been going to this diner once or twice a week for the last 5 years at least. Good Food and staff. I feel bad that noone mentioned their cakes are baked on the premisies and their Strawberry cheescake flies off the shelf right after it comes out. On weekends they bake up a tray of macroons that are to die for. When I come in, I normally take my cookies before I get seated, otherwise, they are gone by the time I finish my dinner. Homey atmosphere and you are never rushed out. Fran read more

Definitely my favorite diner in town. Food here is consistently great. Love their burgers. Especially the California burger. I am not a big fan of the breakfast honestly but everything else is top notch. Staff is superfriendly and hardworking. read more

The best times I had here with friends. Although, I haven't been here since before the pandemic they make the best Vanilla milkshake used to get one after school pretty much every day before heading home. And, when i'm back in town. Breakfast was incredible especially the pancakes and belgian waffles. After moving out of the area I still time to time brought my kids for breakfast and they love the way the waitress always makes their chocolate milk. Family restaurant and fun hang out spot for young people too. Carmel Diner has been around such a long time !! I recommend this as a true Diner experience you wont be disappointed in the food and drinks. read more

You might think 3 stars is harsh for this establishment, but it's not meant to be critical - it's actually a compliment. I have a high standard when it comes to diners since I've grown up in an area that has a bunch of 24/7 ones to chose from. This place is good - nothing is too remarkable to my palette, however, and the food seems a bit greasy at times. Good for a business meeting (I frequent it for that purpose) but I wouldn't purposely go here for a meal. In short - it's a great place out of convenience but not to seek out specifically for its culinary offerings. read more

This place is really good! Most places around here are just average to bad but this place is really good! They also have a good interior, it has a nice fish tank and a good design read more

If your looking for a small town diner to eat at with terrible service (owner) and not so great food, then this is the place to go.

The usual diner food you look for. Nothing special, but good ole American burgers and breakfast. Some random sandwiches and "specials" that I would probably stay away from. But that's not the point. It's decent and you don't go to a diner looking for gourmet. Just like any other diner, it's old and could probably use a remodel. But don't judge a book by its cover eh read more

Had a big breakfast here today :). Eggs, pancakes and bacon, coffee and juice. Service was good, people were friendly. You cant do to much to hurt a breakfast. Price was just ok. When i come here i usually walk away thinking that the prices are a little steep for what you get. The stars are certainly not for the culinary offerings but for convience, speed, and consistency of "diner food" offerings. read more

Usually go in on a Sunday after service but other times during the week I will order to go on the way to work. For what I order it plentiful and well cooked. A bit expensive to pay $14 for a simple egg white omelette, with veggies. In Diner eating ok, good staff and parking is ample. read more

Nothing special. Service is great, food is good but nothing spectacular even when comparing to other diners. The place is a bit dated, but I don't particularly mind. read more

One more diner on my never ending quest. We were spending the day biking on the picturesque roads around Carmel-Brewster area. Stopped for dinner here. Place has obviously been there forever, because it looks it. It could use as little sprucing up. We were there about 5, and I'm guessing the local old folk love the senior discounts because the dining room was full of...umm...grandparents. but that's ok. The server was bubbly, but I suspect she was a little new...she hadn't tried anything on the menu, and she looked like a deer caught in the headlights when I asked for a recommendation. Standard diner menu, but my meatball sandwich was served lukewarm, no fruits, no pickle, no cole slaw....just as lonely as can be on its plate. The gyro was piping hot with fresh hot fries, a big pickle and coke slaw (which turned out to be lousy, sigh). So I'm wondering...how does one order not get what it's supposed to when the other plate in your other hand has all of it? I guess I shouldn't complain too much...check was less than 20.00, but I'm not gonna be back. read more

It does not look like much from the outside but they impress with the food. Never had a bad meal or poor service. One of the best diners around. read more

I came here on a whim one morning with my parents. First of all, it was the only place open at 6:30am and later we found out, is a 24hr diner. Which, as a born and raised New Yorker, is one of the true qualities of a good diner. The staff is old school with their scratch pads and no nonsense, which is great. The prices are extremely reasonable for the portion sizes you get and everything we ordered was fresh and hot and yummy. We each got an omelette, I got an egg white western. They have nice juice selections and classic toast. We will definitely be back. This is a gem in the area that I'm glad we found :) read more

Decent food for a diner. It's nice to have something open late on weekends as well. Service is decent. I have no complaints about it

We usually have breakfast here. Menu has some really nice items, like the breakfast wrap/burrito and it was pretty good. Regular diner flare. Friendly and quick service. read more

Decent food and very basic, so not a surprise. Went in and the service was quick and friendly. The burger was ok, but the soup salty and luke warm. I wanted a nice hearty toasted bagel to go with my soup, but was presented with a small chewy 'Lenders like' bagel. If in the area there might be better options, but does serve as a good convenient place to fuel up. read more

I went to this diner after going hunting in Ninham Mountain, a few miles away. Had your usual diner food, with breakfast all day, senior specials and porterhouse steak. I went in for lunch so I grabbed a "California jumbo burger" which consisted of 3 slices of bacon, cheese and the fixin's (lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and cole slaw). I ended up having the server add a over-easy egg on top to increase the tastiness. The waiter was very accomodating and always had a smile whenever he asked if I needed anything. The food came out Fast, the burger was so much of a handful I had to eat it with a knife and fork but was really tasty. Overall, everyone seemed really friendly, prices aren't too bad and the food looks good! read more

Not my favorite diner. Not many options, not very flavorful. Great location but they could use an overhaul.

We waited for almost an HOUR for dry ,bland food. They gave us maybe ten fries on the plate and one of the wraps we ordered I'm not kidding you only half of it had chicken in it! The rest? Shredded lettuce. Our waitress was running around crazy like. I'll never be back. Cya! read more

This diner is adorable and the perfect spot for a nice quiet dinner and drinks.

The girl that greeted us when we arrived must have been having a bad day. From our arrival and until we left she was very rude. My wife also noticed this as well. I have been coming to Carmel Diner for years and this visit has left me very disappointed. read more

My grandson loves the steak Everyone come to get the steak Best diner in Carmel Service is good and the people are very friendly good steak

This is a diner done right. Long hours, open through the night most nights. The French toast with sausage is the best, and the spaghetti is another favorite. The panini menu is great! read more

I've been going to this diner regularly since I moved to Carmel in 2009. I have to say that both the food and the service have nosedived. My family and I usually order simple stuff - burgers, salads, maybe eggs. No matter what we order, it takes close to 30 minutes before our food arrives even on nights when they are clearly not busy. That's hard when you have young children to occupy until their food comes. Also, the portions have gotten smaller while the prices have gone up or stayed the same. And no one bothers to look at the plates before they come out. One of my usual orders is a chicken salad club sandwich on toast with no tomatoes (I'm allergic). Not only did they not toast the bread, it was obvious that they had made the sandwich with tomatoes and upon realizing their mistake, just yanked them out. How do I know this? Because there were small pieces of tomato still on the plate. Never mind that the sandwich itself looked completely unappetizing. It's a shame that the place has gone so downhill so fast. read more

Awesome diner with a staff as great as its food. I have been a customer for years and the food has never disappointed. Fantastic breakfasts, best lunches in town and great specials for dinner. Highly recommend. read more

Unassuming building in a row of stores on busy street with really good diner food. Went there for Sunday brunch. Service was excellent with knowledgeable waiters. Typical diner selection with reasonable prices. Good hot bread, fresh cookies at the cash register for your taking. Food was hot and fresh. Shrimp was terrific, eggs were good and the home fries were among the tastiest you will find. A real pleasant surprise. Adequate parking on side and in back. Definitely a place you will return to. Open 24 hours. read more

Just got a chicken Caesar wrap here...pretty much the easiest, most basic meal, right? It came wrapped in wax paper which also somehow got wrapped INTO the sandwich. So the entire thing fell apart when I pulled the paper out of the center of my dinner. Also, the chicken was put in hot so it wilted the VERY little amount of lettuce there was and soaked the entire tortilla in chicken juice. Also either they forgot the dressing, or it poured out with all of the hot chicken juice. Incredibly disappointed as this was supposed to be my cheat meal for the week. Fries were good though. read more

Our favorite "don't want to cook" quick stop. Small, homey. I like the buffalo burger, a great veggie wrap, and the apple jack salad with walnuts and blue cheese. Don't see what you want? Just ask. They'll try their best to accommodate. read more

This is a very average diner. The dishes don't blow you away, I think what keeps people coming back is the laid back atmosphere with great wait staff. It's a little expensive compared to their cross town rival Eveready diner. read more

In this case you should " judge a book by its cover". Was just in there and ordered an omelette...what could go wrong? While waiting for the order noticed the dirty light fixtures hanging above tables, dirty pie case behind the counter that held 2 cut pies unappetizingly placed among the cantaloupe and oranges stored in the same case as well as an open plastic container quarter filled with some red liquid with a spoon stuck in the container! That, along with a dirty mirrored back and glass completed the picture. When my food was served the situation didn't improve. The omelette had a suspicious taste of old grease and the greasy taste and appearance was more prominent in the home fries. This place has definitely been on the decline which is really unfortunate since it's in a good location and could actually prosper under good management and a good diner chef/cook. Current owners obviously don't want to make the improvements and want to just hang in there until they run the place into the ground but I know I won't be back. read more