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    Coney Island Lunch

    4.0 (45 reviews)
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    CONEY ISLAND LUNCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    a neon sign for coney island lunch
    Jerry P.

    Billy Joel serenaded us all about how hard it was living there in Allentown after they'd taken all the coal from the ground way back in '82. With respect to the Piano Man, if he thought things were tough up there back then, he'd be at a loss for words for what has happened to Shamokin in the three decades since. My mom grew up in Shamokin, and I have very VERY fond memories of staying at my grandparents up there during the summers throughout the 80s. So it was not with a small amount of nostalgia that I detoured through Northumberland County with my boys on the way home from Knoebels on our most recent visit. The whole town is just a shadow of what it once was, and Independence Street is no exception. With that said, there shining like a faded, patinated beacon from the past is that old neon Coney Island Lunch sign. Inside was almost exactly as I remembered, maybe a little more worn, but the big details remained the same. A handful of tables and the original wooden telephone booth in the back (although the payphone itself is long gone) and a long row of seats at the counter right past the grill up in the front window where the three of us saddled up for lunch. No need for menus, the choices are straight forward: hot dogs or burgers. You can have onions or chili on either, and perhaps a bag of chips if you're feeling spendy. My youngest went for a burger, while my oldest and I each went for "one up and one down," my dog with chili, and of course with plenty of onions on both. The food was as straightforward and delicious as I remembered. It sure isn't gourmet, but there's a flavor that comes off of a grill that's been seasoned with over a century of use that's impossible to replicate. After a filling lunch and nice conversation with both the cook and server about years gone by, we were back on the road. $30 for lunch and drinks for three isn't cheap, but it isn't expensive either, and it's worth every penny for the experience. Here's to hoping the folks at Coney Island keep that bright neon beacon shining for years to come.

    1 Up and 2 down Please!!!!
    Guy W.

    Folks if You are in the Coal Region of Pa. this is a Must Stop!!! Been around for Years, all the Locals Love it and So will You too!!! Now, You got to know the Code, 1up or 1 down (hamburger or hotdog) Folks that's the Menu and Yes pack those Onions & Chili on both for Me!!!! Now they have local Big Ben's Red Birch Beer if You so Desire!!!!

    Coney dog with everything!
    Elżbieta B.

    It's no wonder this place has been in business since 1918, because their food is legit! My family was from Shamokin and, after only having visited the area as a baby, I have been in the area twice in the last year. I wasn't wise to this place the first time and after trying it a few weeks ago I am kicking myself for not checking it out on my first trip, as an adult, in September. On my recent trip, we were in town for only two days and went there twice! The food is fast, reasonably priced and really really good. I live in STL and was really excited to drink birch beer, which was a family favorite that I haven't had since I was a kid. The owner, Coney Bill as I learned from the local paper, seems like a really interesting, awesome guy. He even asked about and complimented my Flaming Lips tattoo on our first trip, which I thought was super cool. This is an old established plaplacece that I'm sure has plenty of regulars, but we were welcomed as though we had been coming there for years. Also, the dining area was like stepping back in time, but in the best possible way in my opinion. I hope they never change it. I had the burger with everything the first day and the dog with everything the second day and was very satisfied with both. It's probably a good thing I don't live in the area or I might eat there for every meal! I can't wait to visit this place again if/when I am in town again. Just eating at Coney Island Lunch alone might be worth the trip!

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    Best chili dogs I've ever had. I've been going here since I was a young kid just wish it wasn't so far away from Muncy

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    Classic Mid-Atlantic Burger and Dog dive. Been here forever. A reason to come visit Shamokin.

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    Burger with cheese, mustard, raw onions and "sauce" rock! My family tries to eat here at least monthly!

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