We walked from the upper west side to our hotel on broadway approximately a 5 mile trek stopping here for lunch. Hubby had the Mexican bowl and I had the New Yorker avocado toast with salmon and mixed fruit. I have no idea why the rating overall isn't higher. Inexpensive. Great staff. Awesome food along the way. read more

City Diner - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Came for a quick bite with my parents and we all were happy with our choices. The seafood bisque was the ideal temperature and creamy. The avocado toast was perfectly toasted and creamy. Service was a little slow tonight but otherwise no concerns. read more

City Diner - Avocado toast - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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The get the job done. I am glad there's diner that still exists among all the bells & whistles restaurants. It has become my partner and I staple after a late night. Their quesadilla are very good, tad oily but hits the spot. Will continue being a staple and they charge you an arm and a leg. They have you in and out too. read more

City Diner - Chorizo Eggs Benedict with side of Sausage - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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I came here with my friend for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. The diner was busy, but we didn't have to wait for seats. I had the grilled salmon wrap, which was a little lack-luster. There wasn't that much salmon inside and it wasn't flavorful. The fries and coleslaw were alright. On the bright side, the service was great! Our waitress was very attentive and nice. read more

City Diner - Grilled Salmon Wrap - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent service and delicious food. Restaurant is clean. Staff is polite and attentive. Wide variety of food choices. read more

Everything I've gotten here I've been disappointed with. I tried the Avocado Toast, and I didn't find it worth the price. The toast was stale and not toasted. This is a comfortable diner, and the service is great -- the wait staff is efficient and amiable -- but I just think their food is overpriced for the quality and how it's prepared. read more

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Nice little diner at a walking distance from our place and we could get a seat within 5 mins on a Saturday afternoon for 3 of us. Service is typical diner style, quick and effective and our order included a Bloody Mary and a Mimosa, both pretty decent. I got the Veggie Deluxe Burger ($15) and the first few bites felt really decent, but then the burger patties felt really dry. Food overall felt pretty substandard, including the pancakes we ordered for our little one. Service was quick though and noise levels were on the average end. Comfortable booth seating, and fairly huge portions. Might visit again! read more

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Every now and then I am in the mood for diner pancakes (big, pillowy and tasty) when I don't feel like making them and City Diner is my go to place. I don't order everyday (not cost effective) but when I do I get the pancakes and sausage which has never disappointed. On occasion I get a milkshake (vanilla) and one if the wraps (chicken Caesar) although tasty I would love the milkshake thicker; the wraps are a bit soggy but still tasty. I normally order through Uber Eats and I just turn the oven on and heat up the pancakes and sausage as the delivery may take a while but the pancakes heat up well. FYI the fries that come with some of the sandwiches (after reheating) are thick and good with a nice portion. read more

A/45 years, my favorite coffee shop closed which left me with only the few that I believe are all owned by the same family. This location is always dark on the inside. My friends & I came every Sat morning at opening time, because even though one of my friends liked the food better at their Manhattan Diner location, the waiter there always made us wait 20 minutes to take our order when we were the first to arrive at opening time. Here, two of the managers, the counter man and one of the bus boys are terrific, a couple of the waitresses are good, a couple are not friendly. I feel that familiarity breeds contempt because another bus boy really seems to hate us/me, as does the cashier woman. The bus boy consistently refuses to bring lemon for my water and even when groups are lounging before I arrive and still when I'm about to leave, I get asked by the cashier to hurry to have my small one or two person table because she claims to have a line of people who all need a 4+ person table, The bathroom is for one person at a time which can cause a long wait. And I don't appreciate their 'in your face' signs asking to tip in cash. The neighborhood needs a new coffee shop. read more

This has become our new spot when we are on the west side! We came upon this place by accident while on Broadway today. Because it was lunch, I didn't want anything too greasy so I went with the Mexican fiesta salad. I didn't know the dressing; ancho chilli ranch dressing. I asked if it was spicy and he brought me a sample. It was delicious. The salad was a good size; I was even able to save some for dinner. My boss had the tuna on the pita and she said it was fresh. I will definitely be trying their other salads the next time we go there. It was pretty packed too so you know the food is good! read more

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Service is good and fast. The food is mediocre. The pancakes tasted as if they were reheated rather than right off the griddle. The coffee is traditional weak diner coffee. read more

I have never experienced such rude behavior in my life. I've been coming here for years -- I drop off my daughter at dance nearby and often stop in for food or coffee, usually sitting at the bar or a booth. Today, I came in as usual, ordered food, and had been there for less than an hour when a waiter abruptly told me I needed to leave because I had "been there for two hours." He said they needed the table for other customers, and he said it loudly enough to embarrass me in front of other patrons. I was stunned. I was still drinking my coffee and had ordered food -- there was no reason for him to treat me that way. When I asked him why he was being so rude, he refused to answer. This isn't the first time I've experienced dismissive behavior here, but today crossed a line. As a woman of color, I felt humiliated and singled out. It was clear he wanted to make room for other (whiter) customers. Please don't go here. No one deserves to be treated like that. read more

My favorite diner in the city. I have gone multiple times and have never been disappointed by the service; the food is excellent.

i was charged 2.75 for a large coffee and 2 days later the man at the register charged me 3.50 for a medium, nice place but that wasn't right. read more

Nice staff, fast service, but they don't make you feel rushed. There seem to be a lot of regulars, which is always a good sign!

Love it here!! Had our first experience here and we are going to make this a tradition loved the staff and food!!! So cute inside as well!! It was my birthday last week and they peeped my ID for when I ordered a drink and surprised me with cake and singing me happy birthday! So so sweet and thoughtful, in love!! read more

Great "old school" NYC diner experience! Friendly staff, fast service and tasty food at a great price! Highly recommended!

I decided to come here for brunch after doing a Yelp search for diners near by. This was your typical diner where you could either sit at the counter or at tables. I ordered a scrambled egg with veggies, cheese, hashbrown, and a blueberry muffin, coffee. Service was super fast, but as soon as they dropped food off they really didn't come back to check on you if everything was ok and to your liking. Therefore, I just had to wave down anybody walking by if I needed anything. I felt sort of abandoned because I really did not know who my waiter was. Very rushed. The food was pretty good, decent. Maybe I would go back for a sandwich and salad. But not the scrambled eggs. read more

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Had a quick lunch at City Diner. Seated at nice booth. Speedy service even though place was busy. Very nice server. Jada grilled cheese on rye. Excellent and came out very fast. read more

Food is substandard at best. Waitstaff cannot get the order right no matter how much effort I make to explicitly request something (crispy turkey bacon = dry pork bacon, which then gets returned and the turkey bacon is flaccid ). Cold unbuttered English Muffin. Overdone eggs. Oily tater tots. Service is absolutely terrible. Busboys are on point but all waitstaff has been surly and inattentive (ie not getting the order right each time. It is literally every single waitstaff since Covid). Blech!! I've been dining here for 30 years. Since Covid this place serves the worst quality food. I love having breakfast at my once favorite diner. But I can't spend soooo much more money for farrrr less quality and service. I've mentioned this to the manager to no avail. Leaving a bad review won't help them get their game back but it will give caution to future potential customers. Come at your own risk. read more

Standard diner fare, nothing special but if you are looking for diner food, this place works

A good diner (or more correctly in this case a coffee shop) is a thing of greater value and beauty than even the most precious diamond. City Diner is one such place. I was there for breakfast. The food is solid, good waffles, well constructed omelettes, decent whole wheat toast (very good rye). Coffee is hit or miss and is pot-dependent, with good decaf. Service... ok, here's where they fall short of the mark, and the waitstaff made me feel like they were doing me a service when it came to refills, or even ordering a side of fruit or some such item. I prefer this place to others in the neighborhood, so for now it's my coffee shop haunt. read more

My go to diner in the UWS. The portions are big, and there's usually seating at a booth. The food is what you would expect from a diner. This time I got the city burger deluxe. The burger is juicy, the grilled onions are delicious, and I love the sauce that comes with the burger. The fries are very crispy as well. Whenever I'm craving a classic diner burger I love coming here. The service is great. Everyone is friendly and I never have issues with the order and everything comes out quickly. Everything here has a very classic diner vibe which I love. I been to quite a few diner in the UWS and i can definitely say this is my favorite. read more

City Diner - City Burger Deluxe - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

This place is always a reliable diner when you're looking for good food and service. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, so I've never had to wait for seat for 2, even on a busy Sunday morning. I ordered the ham and cheese omelette which came with toast and hashbrowns. The omelette was pretty good, I just wish it had cheddar cheese instead of American, though I probably could have asked. The toast came out fresh and warm as well. I didn't eat the hashbrowns, only because I prefer them thin and crispy and these are more like loaded. It wasn't too loud, but it's definitely diner noisy. The service was quick and everything came out together. This is the best diner I've found on the UWS, but it's not my favorite diner in the city. read more

City Diner - Ham and Cheese Combo Omelette - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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Great service and food. Old school NYC diner with a retro vibe and ambiance. Well done

We had the potato skins, veggie burger, and fries at City Diner and sat at the counter. The staff members are all nice guys and attentive. The skins were well prepared and tasty. I liked that the edges were crispy. I was very surprised to find that the veggie burger is house made. What a rarity, especially in a diner. The burger was quite delicious and nice and firm, nice and firm holding up well. The onion rings and fries were crispy and good. This is a solid diner with a range of offerings. It's clean and nice. We shall return. read more

My two sons, 8 and 5, say: "Every time we go there we eat our entire french toast with chocolate chips that turn into chocolate spread. It's our favorite diner." read more

If there was a way to rate 0 send the cook to peel potatoes and wash dishes maybe that was the dishwasher boy who is the cook now since reg cook is on vacation as I was told by the waiter ... $ 21,50 for 2 thin slices of some white dry bread slightly burnt brown on the grill ... can't even call eggy bread ...sausage and coffee was ok .... Served with no butter cinnamon or syrup have to ask .... Shame on city diner owner who don't care ... I'm not trying to give my negative opinion, hope owner will see and try to make change for better place to eat. Granted it's a nice diner to walk in clean .... But food suck even server admitted lots of people complain for over a month about this newly "promoted or hired dishwasher cook ‍ " read more

Excellent, speedy service. The food is standard diner menu with large portions. It's not a maple syrup kind of breakfast but solid good preparation. read more

Great service and staff very friendly and helpful. The place is classic diner, with a few unique dishes that are Greek and Arabic. This is the place in neighborhood I would stop at after a stressful day for some comfort food. read more

City Diner - Front Counter - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

hi, i visited this diner 2/16/24. Ive live in the neighborhood and decided to take my children and their friends out for dinner. From the begining the waited seemed annoyed by the presence of children. I want to start off by saying they were sitting, talking and laughing but not louder then anyone else at the diner. he took everyones order and left. never stooped by to ask if we needed anything, brought our food out and realized there was an extra meal and annoyingly said it mustve been one of the kids that ordered two things. obviously every child ordered one item but i distegarded his comment and said thats fine leave it there. no one touched the meal and the kids started eating. he did not return to askif we wanted drinks or refills and proceeded to talk to a lady who i imagine was a manager of some sort. they had this coversation right next to our table (which was right next to the kitchen) she stated thats the kids table, rolled her eyes and said they ordered extra food and dont want to pay, just take it off. he comes to the table to remove the tray to which i stated i think its distasteful to have a conversation about your customers and roll your eyes as if your annyed by our presence and if thats the case simply tell us beforre we come in you dont like children and we wouldve looked elsewhere but to come in to a diner and be treated with disregard and conplain about us in front of my face is disgusting. i asked for the check and the lade states i dont do that. it was honestly the worse experience ever. I would never eat here again. you should know better. kid or no kid you dont treat people like this. if you are having a bad day stay home. Thanks for ruining our dinner, we left your food at the table , hope you enjoyed it. Not worth it. read more

City Diner - Your table is wabbly and your seats are broken by the way. But you didnt hear me complaining or trying to reduce my check for inconVenience - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

I chose the time & the food (which was excellent) & the food was delivered 1 minute before I requested & it was hot & so very good. The delivery person was pleasant & made this a very pleasant experience. read more

Pretty solid diner with a cool art deco look that is open 24/7. In a stretch of area on the farther corner of the UWS you will find this diner that is a welcome discovery when it's late at night, or you've been partying into the wee hours of the morning and need a bite after your "walk of shame". Decent enough coffee, food was ok (grilled veggie sandwich, egg white omelet, fries} but the service was a bit lacking and not overly attentive even though it was a bit empty. Maybe because it was late and we were in conversation so no one wanted to bother us. Or maybe we scared them. Hey, I wore deodorant and showered! Sure, I would come back here again if close by and it's after the witching hour. It sure beats fast food or bad .99 cent pizza. read more

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Pretty standard diner. Ambiance is nice and homey. Service was pretty standard and friendly. I had the banana pancakes and they definitely hit the spot! Will come if I'm ever craving late night diner food. Nothing crazy special. They do a solid job at everything. read more

City Diner has been down the block from me for the past 5 years and this is the first time I set foot in it. For shame. Your basic diner fare but the big plus is that it's one of the few 24 hour places to eat in the area other than resorting to the Mc Donald's restaurant-cum-hotel or 7-Eleven. I had the Grilled Vegetable Sandwich that comes with a side of salad. I don't think I've ever eaten anything as healthy in my life that tasted as good. The decor is straight up Art Deco. Subdued and without the kitsch. Only downside is that they don't have the soft mints. I love the soft mints. read more

City Diner - Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with side salad and vinaigrette. - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Great breakfast. Eggs, sausage, home fries, whiskey down,and a short stack. Sausages were plump, big, and juicy. Pancakes perfect. Homefries home made and a generous portion. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. read more

Love this diner so much! Classic diner ambiance and great friendly service. Have tried several different dishes and all were delicious and high quality. We love having this diner in the neighborhood! read more

This review could really be just one word: Lumberjack. And no, it's not about husky men with beards (which I also have a thing for, but that's a different story). The Lumberjack is the superstar of the all-day breakfast offerings here. It's a stack of plate-sized fluffy pancakes, two eggs and every type of breakfast meat you can think of -- a lovely griddled sausage link, a pile of crispy bacon, a slice of ham. Mmmmm. If you are after a breakfast feast, get a Lumberjack. We dined here twice... the first time I got french toast with eggs and sausage. Delicious. But my friend got the Lumberjack and I had ordering envy. The second time we ate here, I did not make the same mistake. But apparently I was so busy eating that I did not take a photo of the Lumberjack. Sorry, friends. You'll have to use your imaginations. #yelpfail The City Diner itself is a pretty standard 24-hour diner with a bit of New York flair. It seems like a place that could serve as a set for a movie set in the 50s or 60s... We really picked it because it was on the way home and offered 24-hour breakfast. The food was good and definitely met the need. Service was fine. We even took some muffins to go for the morning, and those were very good as well. All in all, a good place to stop for a quick bite, with a bonus star for all-day breakfast and that Lumberjack. read more

City Diner - Don't judge us. We just really love pancakes. - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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This diner changed. ordered Berger which came with cole slaw&pickle which I like to put on it. Called. No longer given and if you want lettuce and tomato it's an extra charge. Twice it was over cooked. Got a gyro and it didn't taste like a gyro- thick slices like a piece of banana peel - not like lamb. So saying goodbye- they've gotten petty. read more

It was just not a good experience. The order was wrong. The portion was small. It was hot outside and inside. Maybe it was personal. I don't know. Not coming back. read more