I have just found out that Coney Island Lunch will be changing hands and that Pete and Bob Ventura are retiring. Coney Island Lunch has been a mainstay in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area and truly is an iconic restaurant that has been in business about a hundred years. A century is a long time for any business and this humble little hot dog spot has fed generations. The service was always friendly and I love hot dogs, so this was always a good stop for me, as well as a stop that I looked forward to. There are plans to keep Coney Island Lunch, plus add on and develop the property (add apartments and the vacant lot next door). Change is inevitable, but it is important to embrace what helped define a community and Coney Island Lunch definitely helped define Scranton, Pennsylvania. read more

Very nostalgic restaurant in Scranton, PA. Greta Texas cheeseburgers and weiners. The fries are fresh and crispy. One thing that stood out to me more than anything was the cleanliness of the restaurant. This place is spotless and it shows how much the owner cares. Service was great too. read more

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Coney Island Lunch is a pleasant surprise when walking around downtown Scranton. There are two Coney Island's in Scranton, this is the one located next to the Scranton Hobby Center. It is open only around the lunch hours, they do not serve breakfast or dinner. Interior has a lunch counter and several tables. Menu is simple: "Texas Style (mustard, onions, chili)" Burgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Soup, and a few other lunch items. Pie and Rice Pudding are available for dessert. Serves Pepsi products and several other beverages. Interior is decorated with sports memorabilia. Service was speedy and I got my items plain (Texas style is a little too adventurous for me). Burger was interesting as it's a flattened meatball, saltier than expected but had a lot of flavor. Fries were perfect. Blueberry Pie was average in my opinion. Overall great stop that I would totally recommend. read more

Coney Island Lunch - Burger and fries. - Diners Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

This is a local eatery with a varied diner-like menu that specializes in Coney Dogs--hot dogs with mustard, onions, and a house-made sauce. My dogs are delicious. The interior has an old school luncheonette vibe. The staff were attentive and very polite. If I lived in Scranton, I'd probably eat here every day. Not many of these places left in the U.S. where the family runs it, passes down recipes, and makes the town a better place. Next time I go, gotta try their soups. read more

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Coney Island Lunch is THE BEST. We were visiting friends in Scranton and my husband insisted on going here for hot dogs and their famous chili. I like plain hot dogs, so I ordered one and a plate of chili cheese fries. Honestly, hot dogs and sausages are not my favorite foods, but this hot dog was amazing. It was split lengthwise to increase the surface area that was exposed to the grill, maximizing the outer crispness. Accordingly, they served it on an over-sized bun, which allotted the perfect ratio of bread to meat. The chili cheese fries were incredible. The chili was a bean-less variety, and felt more like a sauce than a soup or stew. It had great flavor and I loved the cumin. The cheese sauce was your standard neon yellow whiz, which oozed on to the pile of fresh French fries. Lastly, the service was so friendly and welcoming. I now agree with my husband that no trip to Scranton is complete until you've dined at Coney Island Lunch. read more

I wrote a review a few years ago and confessed the only minor negative about this restaurant is the cook who doesn't believe in wearing gloves. Well, we went in this weekend after a while and he was wearing gloves. Thank you grandpa for paying attention and reading our reviews. Coney Island Texas Wieners are the best in the area! read more

Coney Island Lunch - Diners Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

This place knows how to constantly put out the best dogs and burgers. Don't pass up the chance to visit here and don't confuse it with the other one down the corner. This is original and hands down best. Pete and his brother are great and the service is always attentive and friendly. read more

Coney Island Lunch - Chili cheese fries - Diners Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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I love this place!! Two Texas dogs and fries to go, please. Oh yeah!! If I wasn't so full after the two dogs and fries, I'd try the homemade rice pudding. read more

Local landmark with cozy vibe! Enjoyed the burgers and appreciated the speed of the service. Very retro feel with modern technology

We ordered takeout from Coney Island on a recent visit to our old stomping grounds. We haven't eaten there in over 10 years but it was as good as it always had been! Fast and easy online ordering! Will definitely recommend and go back read more

An authentic lunchtime treat. Homemade chili flavored the hit dogs on a delicious bun. Fries were good. I decided to order a cup of chili. Excellent. They do their own rice pudding. Excellent closer. People were nice. Place is clean. I'll be back read more

Five stars for the hot dog. Five stars for the fries with gravy. Five stars for the friendly service. Five stars for the retro setting. This is not a five star restaurant, though. No jacket required. Little counter/diner joint about a block from Steamtown. Hot dog is served split, with onions chili and mustard on horizontally sliced roll. Very different but very good. Fries had options for chili gravy and cheese. Loaded dog and loaded fries ... Under $6. Check in yelp and save 10%, only 60 cents so I put in the tip. Also had birch beer instead of root beer. Nice touch. read more

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Service was extremely fast and friendly. Above all, this diner serves the best hot dogs hands down! The Texas wiener I had was seasoned perfectly. In all honesty, I don't think I've ever tasted a hot dog as good as the one I had here. Besides that, the diner is furnished really well with baseball memorabilia. read more

Great place for comfort food. This is one of Scranton's oldest and best places to eat. Simple menu. Friendly service. The place is set up like the old school lunch counter style. Very cool. The place is a little dated, but the food makes up for the lack of modernity. I had two of the Texas style coney dogs, fries, drink, and a slice of lemon pie for $11. It was prefect. read more

Stopped in Scranton PA on the way to Columbus Ohio for a business trip. Coney Island Lunch was recommended by the cashier at the "Dunder Mifflin' kiosk in the Steamtown mall. Also the owner and his wife were there, and they seemed like really nice people. I got the texas weiner and my wife got the fish sandwich and soup. Everything was great and they make it right in front of you. I have a picture of the chef, holding about 4 hotdogs in his hand and up his arm, applying the chili sauce. It's clear that this is a local favorite and for good reason. It's a little confusing because there are two places in Scranton with "Coney Island" in the name and they are very close to eachother. I only tried this one. This one is right next door to the hobby shop (which is also very good). The only bad thing was that I forgot to leave a tip when I went up to the counter to pay!! Sorry Coney Island Lunch! I will leave an extra tip next time I come through! See my profile for more info about how I rate restaurants. I consider this a 2 star establishment. read more

Scranton is on the way to everything, so there's no excuse for not coming to Coney Island Lunch. If you love a greasy spoon in a city stuck in time, it's definitely worth the trip. We drove up on the way to Binghamton University, now every time I hear "Scranton" I think of The Lunch. It's way old school. The whole town is. I think I might love it there. It's not thriving, but it's getting along fine in 1955. The grill is exposed in the front for you to see when you enter, you feel like they are cooking just for you. The prices were so cheap and the people were so personal, we just kept on ordering more and more food. I could eat there forever. It's like the excitement of eating here metabolized the food just as I was eating it - what a great state of equilibrium! Their speciality is the Texas Weiner. Here is a description from the website: "We start with a Berk's All Beef Wiener. Sliced in half, but not all the way through, and grilled to perfection. Every action is performed in front of the customer, the way its always been. Then we serve it on a steamed National Bakery Roll (a local favorite). Add our Dsseldorf mustard and fresh diced onions (diced by our 1928 Model Hobart Chopper), the wiener is then topped with our famous homemade Chili Sauce. Mmmm..good!!!! " For me, it's just as much about being in a down-home middle-America type of diner as it is about the food. It's really just chili dogs, chili burgers and fries. They have other items too, of course, but who's gonna get a tuna sangwich? The prices are stupid, every thing's just about 2 dollars. Go and don't stop eating til god catches up to you. read more

Coney Island Lunch - Diners Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

Before heading back to Knoxville I had to stop and get a few Texas Wieners from coney island with some fries. What can I say but DELICIOUS!

By far the best Coney Island style hot dog ever. Bun stays strong with an ample portion of topping.

Made a detour cause I just had to try this place. It's much larger inside than I thought. Plenty of booth tables. I sat at the counter and ordered 2 hot dogs with mustard and chili. The hot dog flavor was mild. The chili sauce was good. So were the buns. Overall, no flavor flamboyance here, just good. read more

Went for lunch on a Wednesday with no preconceived expectations. Everyone in the group ordered two Texas dogs with everything, cheese and fries. Half the group also added sauerkraut! Everything arrived quickly and our hungry group set to work on our meals. It was tasty, messy and satisfying, I would not change a thing. It was kind of quiet and we spent the next half hour chatting with the staff, including the cook. All of the staff were very friendly and proud to work there and be part of the business. Our cook had been serving dogs there since he was eight years old. This was a truly wonderful experience! read more

Stopped in while visiting the Electric City service was great dogs were great and the fries with garlic truffle oil were the bomb!! just wish I lived closer read more

Old school feel with great service and friendly staff. Food was excellent and the price was more than reasonable. Will gladly eat here again! read more

Old school lunch counter. Good Texas wieners. Split down the middle, ladled with chili, topped with mustard and onions. Fries are hot and fresh. Birch beer on the fountain and very reasonable prices. What's not to like? read more

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Delicious and tasty. I was staying just down the street at the Raddison and was looking for something local and inexpensive. A quick 5 minute walk later, I opened the door into Coney Island Lunch. A long lunch counter is overlooked by walls full of baseball memorabilia, looks like a lifetime of collecting. This looks like a locals joint. A couple customers came in while I was waiting and were greeted by name. The employees were friendly to this out-of-towner too though, and service was prompt. Charmingly retro feel overall. I ordered a Texas wiener, fries and a slice of pecan pie. If you're not familiar with their texas weiner, its about half the size of a hot dog. Wish I'd ordered two (or more!) they were so tasty. My fries were made fresh so they were super hot, and the portion was huge. Pecan pie was delicious- sometimes the taste of corn syrup is the only flavor a pie has, but this had a nice crispy layer of pecans, and a wonderful flaky crust. Sweet, and pecan-y. My whole lunch was under 9 bucks. I'll be back again next time I'm in Scranton. read more

This place was around the corner from a hotel I was staying at. The service was just ok. But, loved, loved, loved the hot dog and chili cheese fries. This place reminded me of when I was younger and use to go to get hot dogs at woolworth's. It bought back so many memories. I would return to this place for hot dogs and fries again. Nothing fancy but, a good cheap eat. And I received 10% for my yelp check in read more

Absolutely amazing. Been going here for a while. Burgers are a bit....eh. The wieners is what they are known for and they are worth the visit. Wieners are comparable to the other Coney Island a block away but the other sides etc. are better at this one. read more

The Prices are amazing and so is the food i had the world famous hotdog i finished my order and was ready to order seconds Lol. This place is a must try. read more

Coney Island Lunch - Perfect place for a quick snack - Diners Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I took my boss today for a real treasure of the Scranton area. You can get hot dogs anywhere, but Scranton puts their own flair into the dog experience. A fresh national bun, mini burks dogs, home made wiener sauce, onions and spicy mustard.... Lets not forget the perfectly crisp, made to order fries. I always look forward to working at our branch office in Scranton so I can stop at Coney Island Lunch. If you want a quick "hole-in -the-wall" type meal, I suggest stopping in.... read more

I am a huge fan.. After seeing the Yelp reviews, I told myself I had to go. The menu is pretty straight forward and simple but solid. The Texas weiner standard is chili and cheese. You can also order it however else you want like catsup and onions only for example. However, the best thing about this place are their cheese fries! No seriously, these things are awesome. It's a big basket of fries with cheese sauce on top. It reminded me exactly of Boardwalk Fries which was an old little food court staple in Southern California malls. Man... did that take me back. read more

mmmmmmmmmmm so cheap so good! DONT CALL THEM CHILI DOGS! THEY ARE TEXAS WEINERS! i could eat 50 of them too! read more

Made our once every two year trip to Scranton and stopped at CIL. Weiners were as good as ever. The coconut custard pie tasted homemade and the rice pudding was equally as outstanding. read more

Coney Island Lunch was an awesome stop for our Cross Country drive. The menu is simple: hot dogs, hamburgers, soup, fries, rice pudding & a bunch of pies. It was a Sunday afternoon & there were a few people inside all chatting like they are regulars, the open conversations from booths to the counter, diners & staff about the soup recipe, Derek Jeter & the Yankees, cars etc. It made me feel included & like I could jump into the conversation at any time. I felt welcome and like I got a taste of the people of Scranton. I got the Texas Dog (hotdog w/chili, mustard & onion), hubby of the Texas Burger (burger w/chili, mustard & onion), we got two sodas & split an order of fries for $8 TOTAL. I rarely eat hotdogs,but this was the open lunch spot so I gave it a shot. It was fine. The fries were good. This is a hotdog/chili joint, but it is an awesome hotdog/chili joint. read more

First of all amazing, my wife and I were passing through on our way back to Indiana. We had no idea this was a lunch only location. We rolled in close to close but no one said a word. Class act! Absolutely go to this or the normal location a block away when on your way through the Electric City. read more

Traveling in the area for work, and had heard good things. I'm not much of a hot dog guy at all, and the only hot dogs I have eaten in twenty years are Coney Island style dogs. There is something to be said for the style of chili made in Scranton, PA (not sure if it's completely local to this area, but it is different than most others I've had). The Coney Island Lunch dogs were SUPER delicious. I mean, it's not that hard to mess up a hot dog, but their cooking style, and flavoring (dogs, chili, mustard) is awesome. Love the size of them as well. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Old fashioned Hamburger and Hot Dog Joint They do what they do very well, the hot dog, bun and sauce were all quite good. Had the soup and it was first rate as well But you only have 5 choices, dog, burg, tuna, fish sandwich bowl of chili. My wife didn't love the burger. So 3 stars. With a limited menu, you better hit everything out of the park. read more

Had a disappointing time here! Ordered the fish filet and famous Texas wiener. The fish filet was just a breaded fish patty in a bun. Literally something that a 5 year old could make. No lettuce, no sauces, nothing! It was tasty and piping hot but I expected more. The Texas wiener I thought was pretty tasty. Best hot dog ever? Nooooooo but still good and cheap. My biggest complaint though was the fact that it took over 30 minutes to get my food. I don't understand what the hold up was and the waitress was kind enough to keep apologizing but in 30 minutes I could've gone to the store, bought the ingredients, and cooked this meal myself! Must have been an off day. Would return but have to give 2 stars for today's experience. read more

A place that time forgot. You step into a retro world of baseball memorabilia and hand prepped dogs with chili sauce to die for. Fries with Chili also incredibly good and delectable. It's been around a long long time and you can see why. Good old-fashioned American treats that keep people coming back. Well worth a stop if you're in Scranton or just passing through as we were. read more

I was in town for a Convention and I grabbed two Texas Weiners. They were good! A bit messy but that's okay. The atmosphere was super nice and vintage. Outside even looked nice. Prices were reasonable. If you're in Scranton, come here for lunch. You won't be disappointed! read more

We rolled into Coney Island with a group of 20, taking up all the seats at the counter and a couple of two top booths. The three person crew did their best to get us drinks and fill our orders. It took a while, but we knew that going in so that is not a slight against them. The waitresses were friendly which goes a long way! I had the texas wiener with cheese and a side of fries. The dog is shorter than average, split down the center, grilled on a flat top. It comes served on bun that looks to be made specifically for this dog (always a plus!) with small diced onions, chili and I went with the optional cheese. The cheese is that orange goo that comes from a can. It was frickin' amazing! My girfriend got the burger. It was ok, patty was shaped to fit the bun and came with chili and onions. I wasn't as keen on the burger as I was on the wiener, but it was ok. I'd stick to the wieners. No losers here only wieners. read more

Stopped here after reading the reviews! Came in for a late lunch, and the hotdogs, burgers, fries, and local pies were delicious! Staff was super friendly! It's a must go if your in the Scranton area! Would highly recommend! read more