Used to be my go-to diner. The burger deluxe platter to go is a better than average burger, but the prices here have become very expensive. A couple of burgers and a large chocolate cheap cookie to go is very pricey. The manager and staff are always friendly, although they can get distracted with many phone calls for orders. Charging fee for credit cards is annoying in a place like this. Bring down the price, and it would be very nice! read more

I had a very nice experience on a Friday morning. There was no wait but a good amount of people dining. The food was very good. The restaurant itself is bright and clean. My only small issues were that my fork was a bit sticky so I needed a new one and it took a little while to get my check. But, I wasn't in a rush so it was totally fine. Happy to go back! read more

Cooper Town Diner - Iced Coffee - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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Local diner in the area. I went w/ their Santa Barbara Omelette which comes with avocado, tomatoes, scallions, mushrooms & cheddar cheese. I went light on the cheese. It's a big omelette. I wish the hash browns were a crispier but I didn't ask for it so I just dealt with it. Our server was very good. I had my breakfast for dinner w/ some multi grain toast and jam. It's nothing special but a great go to place when you don't know what you want to eat. Note: Better to pay cash as there's a fee if you pay with credit card. read more

Cooper Town Diner - Santa Barbara Omelette - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Service was fast and breakfast plate was great. Not too crowded so no wit for a table of my own choosing. read more

Cooper Town Diner - California omelette with hash browns and rye toast. - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Omelette was cooked just right as were potatoes; toast wasn't burnt; delivery was quick

I ordered a western omelet tea with side of sausage. I got the omelet with the sausage chopped up and mixed in. Yuck.I said "Side" order. They said I didnt write that in the instructions. Really?The toast was already buttered and they gave me ONE grape jelly. I'll never order delivery from them again. FOR ALMOST $30 bucks with tip, they could have done better. I don't write YELP reviews, but I felt ripped off. read more

It's your quintessential diner-- the eggs are good, the hash browns are good, and the turkey bacon was good! It's a staple for sure, but nothing too out of the ordinary! In the pricier side, but so is everything here! Cheers! read more

Cooper Town Diner - Eggs, turkey bacon, and hash browns - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered take out from here and everything was delicious! I got the burger and onion rings. Just good diner food !

Wry good perfectly cooked burger. Coleslaw as excellent, crispy fries and attentive service. Was very clean and inviting. Would return often if lived in the neighborhood. read more

Too expensive. They are greedy. Too much even though large portions. Staff nice though and caring.

This is a pretty solid diner experience. Located on the corner of 20th and 1st, this is a pretty bare bones establishment and isn't going to win any ambiance awards - BUT I think for the price, service and taste it really shines. Brunch is a nice affair - the front of the store is all opened up to let the breeze in from outside. $5.99 mimosas and bellinis, brunch specials that run around $25. The omelettes brunch meals are $23.95. This includes: 1) omelette of your choosing 2) a mimosa or bellini with 1 refill 3) the menu said that I would have a mimosa/bellini or coffee/tea/juice but they also included coffee 4) 2 pieces of toast 5) a bowl of fruit 6) a huge helping of hashbrowns Had the iron man omelette - a good amount of cheddar; would've liked for there to be some onion or peppers in this but couldn't find any of the combinations they offered with all the toppings I wanted. Not sure if they offer a build your own option for the omelette brunches since they're sort of pre-selected so I just went with it. Fluffy and all around decent, no other complaints. The hashbrowns are a little on the mushy side on the bottom but nice and crispy on top. This is likely because they give you such a large helping. And they're a little on the less seasoned side but nothing you can't fix with a little salt. The fruit is actually pretty impressive - extremely fresh especially for diner food. We had melons, grapefruit and grapes. Toast served with little packets of butter and jam - nothing to write home about there. Orange juice is made fresh in house - there's a little machine in back. The drink itself has a bit of a strong flavor from the champagne but still rather enjoyable. Pancakes - under $10. Fluffy, tasty. Doesn't dry out too quickly. Nothing to complain about here either. Service is slow at times due to how busy it is, but friendly and they offer things even you may have forgotten to ask about. read more

Cooper Town Diner - pancakes - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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This is my local diner, and I go there a lot (I've also been frequently told by people just how good it is). I think it's great for simple breakfast foods--anything else I've gotten there has been bleh. Most notably the chicken and waffles. The server told me it would take longer to prepare because the chicken was cooked fresh to order (which is great!) but when it did come out it was some of the driest, toughest chicken I've had... That said, their omelettes and pancakes are amazing, and it's a wonderful old fashioned diner with great service--just stick to the simple orders. read more

Cooper Town Diner is simply a straight forward, perfect diner. The food is always great, always nice and hot (or cold if need be), always fresh, and always delicious. Haha . . . As I write this it's making me wanna go across the street and get some of their food. Go there. You won't regret it. ESPECIALLY if you live in StuyTown (it's across the street), or anywhere in Turtle Bay, StuyTown, Downtown (in general), or The East Village. read more

This has always been a meeting place for me and my two friends. I haven't been there in awhile, but today we were faced with huge price hikes on everything. An omlette was going for 19.95 which to us was outrageous for a diner. We ordered pancakes and had to send them back because they were sour like the milk was bad. We then got eggs after another 20 minute wait. We were all so disappointed and had our last meal there. read more

Bacon Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich, Vegetable Omelette. There is an uptown called "Good Enough to Eat". Feels like this is CTD. It's your typical local American diner. The sandwich is really think though. Otherwise, the omelette is ok. The service is great. Not the greatest diner food I have eaten but again, it's good enough. read more

Cooper Town Diner - Bacon Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich, Vegetable Omelette - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely the BEST Diner I've ever ordered from. I'm lucky to live so close to it. I order from Coopertown Diner at least three times a week. Best burgers ever - especially the deluxe beef burgers. Always cooked to your specifications, with a generous amount of add-ons to choose from. Their food is never greasy, so if you are looking for greasy diner food this is not the place for you. Great service. They will always go so far as to call you if they have any questions about your order. Immaculate premises. Pleasant modern decor. read more

A great place to get breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Nested on first avenue it's one of the best little spots to get a little bit of everything. The place has a decent area for seating groups of people, they accommodated my group of 6 easily during the morning. They have s great menu with lots to choose from and since it was brunch I decided to go with the chocolate pancakes and a beacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich. Let me just break down the taste of this beacon egg and cheese bagel in one word...AMAZING! The bagel was nice and soft, warm not hard the beacon was crispy and thick. The pancakes was nice and fluffy and of course perfect distribution of chocolate chip to add to the sweetness. This helped compliment the sandwich and provided a nice treat to my other members in my party who kept eyeing it like a hawk. The staff was super friendly and a pleasure to deal with. The service was great food came out fast and hot no complaints and everyone's order was perfect. Most definitely a repeat visit will happen in the near future. read more

I got the plain French toast and it was actually runny. As if the egg hadn't been fully cooked. Considering how expensive the place was- they should know how to cook basic food. Especially since they charge you $2 EXTRA for any syrup and $5-6 extra for fruit. Service was average. Not going back here. read more

This is only about a 5 minute walk from my apartment. I come here a lot because it is so casual and a very relaxed vibe. Food is typical diner food, nothing earth shattering but gets the job done. Service is also decent fairly quick even on busy weekends! read more

Cooper Town Diner - 2 Eggs with Bacon - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Having eaten at the Cooper for over 20 years I was looking forward to an great, comfort food experience. I ordered an old favorite - open faced Turkey Sandwich with Giblet gravy. Unfortunately, someone made the decision to add spices to the gravy that utterly ruined the "comfort" experience. It seems that Indian or Mexican spices have taken over everything now, and you cannot escape them. The "sandwich" was inedible, so I returned it, which the waiter happily took back and I ordered another old favorite: meat loaf. However, my hopes were dashed when the mushroom gravy was similarly spiced, therefore similarly inedible. I could barely contain my frustration. My comfort food hopes were dashed on the rocks of inclusion, equity and diversity. Sad. On the side: my friend ordered the Seafood Platter which was quite good. read more

OMG!!! I had the Roast Beef on rye, and it was beyond my dreams!! I swear it was 4" high with the freshest, rare, roast beef you could have imagined! Supe fresh romaine leaf lettuce topped it off -- these guys know how to please (!) Thank you, thank you, thank you : ) ) ) ) ) (It was 2-days ago, and I'm still thinking about that sandwich!) read more

Large menu. Good-sized servings. Many choices of omelets for breakfast, including "make your own". Many choices for sandwiches and burgers. Dinner consist of soup salad, entree potato and vegetable. Friendly wait staff. read more

Mom came in from NJ for a few days and she loves a good diner. NYC doesn't have the best so I turned to my trusty Yelp app and typed something in along the lines of "good diner breakfasts". One of their photos caught my eye so we chose to try it out! Crispy bacon. Hot coffee. Nothing special but they do breakfast right! Service is slow but not everyone runs everywhere like I do so it's fine. Come here if you have time to kill in the morning :) Oh oh, and they're like the only breakfast spot in Gramercy they serves HASH BROWNS. Like jersey diner type. Not McDonald's hashbrown module formed things. And not those wack ass roasted potatoes. They serve actual good jersey hashbrowns! Yummy and happy with all of it. I'll be back, probably tomorrow haha. read more

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Love this place! The staff and kind and friendly/attentive. Fantastic pancakes!! I've also had great eggs. I prefer the pancakes over the french toast. Classic old school. So great it's around. Let's support it!!!! read more

Always excellent eggs, waffles, - and they have FRESH OJ now! Hash browns could be a little more golden-brown crisp on top, but still nice to have with your eggs. Love it for brunch. My daughter & I love sitting outside (even though you're right on 1st Ave, getting traffic noise..). read more

I always enjoy in person dining but wouldn't recommend delivery! They gave me the wrong order and my juice spilled over the food.

Pretty classic diner experience. Got an omelet with spinach feta and tomato that was good enough. The hash browns are okay, could use some salt but a good texture. Classic diner hot chocolate. The toast was overdone to my tastes but some people like it crispier - if you don't, maybe tell them in advance. Service was good but a little slow. Our server was sooooo nice though. One of my friend's poached eggs came out totally underdone, but they sent her a new one right away. Not a bad stop if you're just looking for a simple breakfast. read more

Service was excellent. Food was fresh and well prepared. We would go back on our next visit to NYC

One of my new favorite diners in nyc! I came one Saturday for brunch and the diner was packed. We grabbed a booth and ordered the vegetable omelette and corned beef hash. My omelette was stuffed with so many good veggies and the hash browns were a perfect golden brown. Not sure if you can tell by the picture but the portions are huge. A great bang for your buck if you are in a budget. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Cooper Town Diner - Vegetable Omelette and Corned Beef Hash - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Best diner in the city. Everything is always tasty. Portions are huge. The staff are hard working and friendly. read more

We love this diner! We've been here a bunch of times and are always impressed by how quick they are. Great service, great food and always seated right away. Can't go wrong! read more

Cooper Town Diner - Peter Cooper omelette, grilled cheese - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

GREAT SERVICE !! Perfect Breakfast !! I had the avocado toast with turkey bacon and home fries. I will be back.

Friendly place - toast was stale and cold - omelette nothing special - horrid hash browns

Large menu. Everything from breakfast to lunch to three course dinners. Children's menu. Great omelettes and salads. Large portions. Friendly staff. Willing to rearrange tables to suit your party size. Warning: Saturday and Sunday brunches are busy. No wonder why. read more

Great food, great, fresh smoothies. Would definitely recommend for a classic diner breakfast

Great food, Fast delivery and great service! I ordered Eggs Benedict and gyro platter with fries. This is the second time getting the same exact order and it's gotten even better! Eggs Benedict and crispy shredded potatoes were on point! Beef Gyro Platter came with greek salad and fries. Portion is generous and everything was so good! Too good that I didn't even take a pic and ate right away. At another restaurant, you would need to pay much more for a side salad. This place is a neighborhood gem and everyone must try their food! read more

Since we are in the middle of pandemic, I expect everything to be clean. The bathroom smells like subway. It smells like homeless people doing their business inside. The worst chicken sandwich ever. They put too much celery. It should be named celery samdwich and not chicken sandwich. Went there few times but they only have 2 soup selection. Its always chicken noodle or matzah ball soup! Lastly, I requested for a mayo and they waiter gave me dirty mayo packets! Its freakin covid and they should supposed to give clean items. Food is nasty and staff are not that friendly at all. read more

Cooper Town Diner - Dirty mayo packets! - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

If there is one type of restaurant that must endure this ongoing pandemic it is the American diner. I always support my favorite diner in the first NYC neighborhood I lived as a proud SUNY Optometry student! I love lunches, and dinners here but it is the breakfast I really come for. The service from the Greek owners is certainly always wonderful. A little OJ, expresso, eggs over easy with a bagel, and their hash brown potatoes always brings a smile to my face! Now there is a statement about Greek culture and dining! Thank you Cooper Town Diner! read more

$15 for a hot open faced turkey sandwich is kinda steep, but what do I know? The food is good and they're extremely fast putting takeout orders together. Just feels like the bill is always way higher than I expect for diner food. Quality is consistent, so there's that. Nothing particularly special, otherwise. read more

I was patient when they called to say they had to replace my $4.85 cappuccino with a $2.20 regular coffee at my expense. Hard times for everyone. But then they delivered inedible french toast. (See below.) Completely burnt on the outside and mushy raw egg on the inside. Maybe when you cook something you can't tell that it is raw on the inside....but any one can clearly see how burnt it is. How could anyone serve this to people? I just paid $30 for coffee, orange juice and 3 pieces of bacon. Ugh....never again. read more

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