It has been years since I have been here, but I remember my breakfast at Diner so vividly. My sister lived just a few blocks away and told me about breakfast to live for (don't die for food, that is just silly and wasteful). I asked her to tell me about the menu... she told me to forget about the menu and that we will have to see what the specials are. Uh, okay. Suddenly, breakfast turned into a spontaneous adventure. It was a crisp cold day and that made the wait for a table seem much longer than it most likely was in reality. After what seemed to be an eon, our server sat us down. He was a short dude with stunning blue eyes (irrelevant, but I had not seen eyes that color ever in my life and not since). He told us about the specials and sure enough that is what we ordered... apple pancakes and the cheddar grits with sausage. We waited a while for our food. Blue eyes came to our table several times to chat and make sure we had beverages. Then the food. The pancakes were simply amazing, however, not nearly as amazing as the cheddar grits... oh little baby Jesus! So amazing! Grits of a lifetime. I feel Jill Scott was singing about these grits in her song "The Way" When I return to NY (oh, and I will), you will find me at Diner. Perhaps I should write them ahead of my arrival to make sure that they will be serving the cheddar grits. Yes and please. read more

Having read about this place on Yelp I was fully expecting a 30 min wait on Saturday evening. Arrived a little past 7PM and to my surprise, no wait! There is a god. Went over the menu and quickly realized that there was only 1 item - the grass fed burger. Our fears of no variety were quickly put to ease when the waitress assurred us there were close to 10 specials and she proceeded to write all of it down on our paper table mat. For apps we ordered the chickory salad and the corn on the cob. The chickory salad came with a fried egg on top and little pieces of braised beef. This is the most unhealthy best tasting salad I've ever had. The corn on the cob was fried with tomatoes and watermelon infused butter. I like. For our entree I got the steak and fries. It was topped with a bone marrow sauce and it was really tastey, but the quality of meat was not good. It was really chewy and me being the lazy person that I am, I started swallowing chunks of steak because I was getting tired of chewing. The fries were also waaayyy tooo salty. My dates 1/2 range chicken was reallly good and tasty- flavored with leeks and artichoke. Although my steak was disappointing, the delicious apps and the chicken make up for it. Due to the ever changing menu I'll be back to try their new stuff - just not the steak. read more

I don't know how I haven't reviewed Diner yet, a few weeks ago a waitress greeted me "Its nice to see you again!" I am clearly there often enough to know the place... Diner is awesome, their burgers are the best I've ever had (even P Luger's across the street). I am kind of a burger fanatic, so I think my opinion is pretty reliable on the matter. I usually get the burger, but I also frequently steal food from the people I am dining with, all of which is incredible. They feature categorical entrees (ie. farmers breakfast, from the garden, etc) and they change every week according to seasonal foods as far as I can tell. My fantasy brunch would be to order everything on their menu and have at it. I usually find myself disoriented by desire when the waitress rattles off the specials. Diner is small so the wait for a table can be a little long, but the food is fairly prompt. Once my food was late so they gave us a complimentary pastry with fresh strawberry compote and whipped cream- after that they can take their time as frequently as they want. need I say more? Diner is the best! read more

Didn't really care for this spot. All the food was very salty. For instance, even the butter for the bread had sea salt in it. It was so overwhelming I think it ruined my palette for the rest of the meal. The fries were good, homemade, thick. Homemade ketchup and mayo to accompany. I had pork shoulder, which was terrific, served with eggplant purée and pine nuts. It was unfortunately served with very salty spinach. Again, it distracted from the really nice foods they are serving and made it very difficult to enjoy my wine. So despite a nice piece of pork, I didn't get to enjoy it because I just kept tasting salt. The service was slow but friendly. They don't give you a menu, just a hand written scroll from the machine that prints your receipt. So you had one of those to share among 4 people, plus a waiter who is telling you what is being served that night. I found myself very frustrated I couldn't look at a real menu. Our table probably asked the waiter 40 questions. And because he had to dictate a menu, he didn't have time to go into detail about each dish. I could have just looked at a printed menu.... Really. Atmosphere is so hipster it is almost a caricature of a hipster, as would be expected in Williamsburg. Very busy, even on a weeknight, outdoor sidewalk seating is available. The inside is an old train car - very cool, very diner-y. We were able to wait at the bar for a table and were seated rather quickly. If they could take care of the over salting and make the menus more practical, this could go up to a 4 star review. read more

Besides being crammed on top of each other, I have to say the food is great! The drinks are also great. Very creative menu and ingredients. I'd eat there again and again. read more

Remember when Primal Scream dropped Screamadelica? How happy you suddenly felt even without the expected accompanying pill? Not so long after (well a few years perhaps) Diner emerged as first "fine dining" restaurant in W'burg. At least the first one that took itself seriously. Without pretension. After all this time not one place has come close to touching Diner in terms of nightly specials and elegant, non-fussy cocktails. Now that Diner is a hood old-timer, they're still showing up every upstart. As the specials change every day and number in the double digits, hard to recommend specific dishes but you can't go far wrong if you order from the hand-scrawled menu on your tabletop. Brunch, alas, is disappointing but such a dig is irrelevant when nighttime brings such divine pleasures. read more

The waiter / waitress writes the menu on your table and the hospitality was second to none. Also the Pixies were playing in the background which makes me want to definitely go back. Fantastic restaurant experience in an unpretentious setting! Great food too :) read more

Williamsburg gem- GO GO and GO again. No. 1 burger in NY. The menu changes every day according to seasonal ingredients, and the waitress will handwrite it on your table cloth, how cool is that? Must have: The Burger - pickled onions are sublime, super salty meat - love it. read more

I was explaining to my students how to give a proper opinion. Not an easy task because there are so many avenues into the enterprise. I've only eaten here once, but the burger was enough that I have used that example years later. I was relating to them that the opinion is based upon your expectations up to that point. So a lot of previous experiences with the subject impact the moment of encounter: previous burgers from cookouts, your own attempts, fastfood forays at four in the morning, an inundation of advertisements, opinions of others...schema. So my opinion of the burger experience is based upon the amount of care and thought evidenced by my past and present experiences. I described to them how the true burger experience is not about the fanfare of sauces and garnish, but the burger itself. That any true burger has the fanfare built into the patty itself. Seasoned properly and grilled properly. The effect is putting down the burger to "chew". Chewing should be an experience in itself because you are aware. Artwork gets you to do that, be aware of the moment. I held that first bite in my mouth as long as I could. Then looked down at my plate pleased with the knowledge that I had a lot of these little moments left to go. So powerful that I remember it vividly years later. read more

We waited forever in the space the size of a school bus for a really delicious meal, not everyone at the table was as thrilled as I was though. We ordered nearly every special and they were all special. read more

Last time I was here was 12 years ago, when it was actually a diner. Fun catching up with an old friend who lives across the street. Duck leg & 2 glasses of wine. Sit outside in the warm weather. Service was a little slow, but we could enjoy our conversation. read more

So maybe it is overrun by hipsters... but damn the food is good.

The food is yummy. The portions are small. It took about an hour for the food to come out. I'm sitting outside and it's a very comfortable setting. I would come here again. The burger, pork and duck was tried tonight and we all liked each one. Tad expensive for my blood. read more

Terrible customer service. The lady came back zero times when we got our food to see if we needed anything. Food had no taste and was overcooked. Overall mood of the place was not very welcoming. Unless you are over the age of 55 you won't get any service. If I could leave zero stars I would. Do not recommend this place. read more

Expensive for what you get, small menu, not a ton of vegetarian options. Didn't like that the waitress sits down and writes the menu on the table, it's incredibly inefficient read more

I really used to love this place. The food is always good but unfortunately not good enough to make up for the astronomical hike in prices after they decided to remove their tip included policy. For a French toast, egg sandwich, side of bacon and two non-alcoholic drinks, we paid $60. In my opinion, you can find a heartier, better tasting brunch for half the price. read more

A fellow foodie friend was in town so we knew we had to get our game right and take him out for good eats. **side note: the last time we had foodie friends in town and attempted Diner, the unfortunate combo of the long wait, frigid coldness, and lack of space forced us to bail and head elsewhere. so, scoring space at the bar for our 10 min wait was cool and cool** So, this time, we were told the wait would be about 45, but the hostess sat us before we could even finish our first drink at the bar. This, as well as the aforementioned drinks, were great starts for what was to be a superb dinner. The menu included several incredible sounding dishes, but we decided on the Spinach Salad and White Bean soup to start. The baby spinach leaves were coated in an amazing vinaigrette and tossed w/cherries - delish! The white bean soup in a tomato/parmesan broth was equally delish! Next came our Pasta w/Kale Pesto. The noodles were cooked perfectly al dente and were tossed in a rich, creamy and garlicky pesto sauce. Another great dish with a perfectly portioned serving - any more and the sauce would have been overbearing. Our mains: Porterhouse Steak served w/Fries and Marrow Butter, and Porkchop Excuse my French, but that was a muther-effing steak. Cooked medium rare, ever so juicy and tender. Mouthwatering. Fries and marrow butter - sinful. Just down right dirty. I am hardly the carnivore but I was still ravaging through the dish, in the most graceful and refined way, of course. The Porkchop was served w/a Mustard Creme Fraiche. This was another meaty-meat piece of pork, thick and juicy. I liked, but this was my least fave of the night. So, final verdict - my fellow foodie friend, bf, and I were all full and fat. Happy and hurting. While our bill wasnt cheap, for the portions, quality, and service, it was all worth it. read more

Diner was one of the pioneers in the Brooklyn dining scene, opening in a hard to reach location way before Williamsburg was swamped with places to eat. I came here on a Sunday with a friend for her birthday and I'm pleased to say it's still a fantastic place to have a nice meal. We came on the earlier side for dinner, around 6:30. The space is a rustic, small train car. The waitress will come over and write the menu on your table, as she explained was a tradition left over from Diner's first night of service. We opted to share the bluefish dish, and I had the burger. The bluefish was incredible, cooked perfectly and served with a grilled corn salad. The burger was sizable and came with fries. The service was a real standout--our waitress checked in on us many times, food didn't take too long between courses, and we didn't feel rushed to finished and leave. They also make a mean cocktail--I had the Dream Team. Would love to come again for dinner or to try them for brunch. Nice to see neighborhood originals still hanging around! read more

Awesome. Phenomenal. A bit overpriced in my opinion but if you're okay with that, then go. The food is so delicious -- our night's menu had the classic burger (perfectly buttery), pan seared scallops with white beans (some of the best scallops I've ever had), a buttermilk romaine salad (INTENSE but delicious) and flourless chocolate cake (it tasted like blended up oreo cookies with ganache on top. So rich) read more

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Amazing food. It's all local and the menu changes daily, but the options are always inventive and taste incredible. The drinks are also delicious, never too sweet and always combinations that are completely innovative. The servers are incredibly friendly, and though it's always packed, the atmosphere is very comfortable. Get there early to sit immediately, or sit at the bar and have a drink. Get there too early and the staff is still enjoying their nightly dinner, which makes you immediately starving and a little jealous. Though expensive, the overall experience and the food itself make it worth every penny. read more

A simple diner feel to the T! There is some glam in the diner with the old-fashioned tables to the diner-style-metal doors to the slight slantedness feel inside the diner. We sat outside on a sunny Saturday morning having our brunch. Looking at their menu, it seemed like they have a simple menu. What I found out was that they do change around their menu and add many specials (4-5 additional dishes). Some of their main dishes ingredients change as well; for example, I got the rhubarb pancakes. My boyfriend got the country breakfast, where they served kale as a side dish. I have got to say this. I really enjoyed my boyfriend's country breakfast. The scrambled egg was a bit yolkly, light, and fluffy. The biscuit and gravy was good and extremely filling. The kale was incredible with a slight kick to it in the end that we could not identify but kept eating and eating. Everything on this plate was gone. My boyfriend really enjoyed my rhubarb pancakes. The pancakes themselves were moist, fluffy, and light. They were decent made pancakes - but there was no wow factor in it for me. I thought that the rhubarb though good, by itself, but with the pancake...it was overpowering. read more

What a great little restaurant tucked near the Williamsburg Bridge. From the outside, it's slightly unappealing with its boxy exterior, but with its old interior, it really has a charming feeling to it. Sitting down with a friend, they only gave us a beer and wine list. I went with the Bartender's choice of bottled Troegs. The waitress shortly came and explained the menu to us while writing it down on our paper table cloth. This helps gives the place a more intimate feeling, along with the tight setting, though it might be hard remembering what the dishes come with and you won't know much each dish is. The online menu does give you an idea though. I went with the $15 grass-fed cheese burger, which turned out to probably be the best burger I've had in NYC. It came with a thick broiche bun and the burger was real big and substantial. Flavorful meat and importantly, they properly salted the burger. The other highlights were the pickled onions and the homemade ketchup. The fries were decent, but I kept having them in order to eat more of the ketchup. It appears more like a tomato sauce and has a strong tomato flavor instead the factory version's simple sour and sweet without any tomato-ey depth. My friend had a $19 duck leg with peas. He loved it. Diner is reasonably priced, has incredible food, and it's just an experience going there. read more

Simple fare. Good food. A bit overpriced. Great service. read more

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I was really looking forward to having dinner here, we were celebrating an anniversary and it had the right cozy vibes for a rainy night but it fell short food/service wise. Someone knocked over a drink on our table and we were still charged for it without getting a replacement. Burger was super rare. No one bothered to check in on us and everything felt very rushed. A bummer. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Another charming and stylish Williamsburg oldie but goody. I used to enjoy the food at Diner a lot as it was well done Bistro food, and has been in the Neighborhood at least the whole time I have been which is about 8 years now. Good burgers, on a tasty bun, with really well spiced fries, and for brunch a really rich Steak and Egg breakfast the steak being quite thick, and juicy. As happens in restaurants that you have know for a long time, the quality has changed, altough I find this to be a hit or miss proposition where sometimes both the service and food will be medium to mediocre, and at others will be excellent. For instance after knee surgery and being under for 6h my friends brought me to Diner for lunch and it was quite a comforting experience being in the dark and classic space, as well as having this rich and comforting food after the cold and starck clinical oppressiveness of the hospital. In someways diner is suffering the fate of neighborhood/family style places whose restaurateur has moved away from this particular place, and therefore the service becomes disinterested in the customers. read more

Diner is a solid place where you can get great food in a bustling, busy atmosphere. It's not the place for whispering sweet nothings or mellow conversation. It's a 3.5 in my opinion.... We ordered the pancetta wrapped scallops and the grilled bronzini. Both dishes were cooked well and tasty. The rest of our party seemed to like their dishes as well. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Diner aka Broadway Diner is a great place to have a drink. It is smooth and sexy the way you want it to be. It'll rub you right, and speak in soft smooth tones. Even purr in your ear. All this despite the destination being Marlow & Sons, and somehow you end up here. That is a very find Plan B. At this hour it is simply a bar. And dinner + drinks, plus Miss Favela are long since a distant memory. Yes indeed it's dark, and the Williamsburg bridge is looming silently overhead, like a giant monument to the city. It's hazey to remember, but Hazey Davey seemed to be what I imbibed, that and an endless stream of lips. That's all I can say that's all I must reveal. read more

I went to Diner for lunch with a friend. It's located in Williamsburg, and it's a bit of a walk from the L or the G, but it's worth the travel for a really unique experience. Note that Diner is located in a traditional trailer type setting. The inside is comprised of a bunch of booths and a long bar. It's in the heart of hipster central, so you get to see a lot of interesting patrons. The best way to describe the setting is "quirky," but don't let that fool you - the food is amazing. Diner is owned by the same man who owns the Marlow stores and restaurants. The company is about really high quality and natural meat. As a pescetarian, I was a little wary, but I ended up enjoying it as much as my meat-eating friend who I accompanied. The menu changes daily. There are some staples like burgers, eggs, and unique salads. I had the eggs with kale, which were delicious. My friend ended up ordering two lunches because he enjoyed the food so much. He first had the fried chicken sandwich, which he said was one of the best he ever had. He said there was a poached egg on top of the chicken which gave the meal a unique flavor. Next, he had the grass-fed burger, which he also said was top notch. I ate all of his fries, and I can attest that they were delicious homemade fries. Diner is a great casual dining experience. There's no need to dress up or worry that you'll see a celebrity. It's the epitome of the growing Williamsburg culture, and a delightful treat for meatiest of meat eaters and vegetarians alike. read more

Really cool place, cool location, low key atmosphere and good lighting. At first I thought the concept of the waitress writing the menu on our table was a little awkward but she was super cool and really knowledgeable, which made it so hard to choose. Since the menu changes so often this might be a bit arbitrary, however my friend chose the mussels and fries which smelled great and the fries were cooked well. I had the half chicken with brussells sprouts and acorn squash. The chicken was cooked and seasoned perfectly, no complaints there. I wish I had a few more sprouts and squash though, they were tasty though a little undercooked, there was just such a small portion of them on the plate for the $22 price tag. We decided to 'splurge' and go for dessert, best idea we had all night. We got a lemon tart with olive oil and sea salt. Now, I'm not really a tart person-- give me chocolate or cake any day-- but something was telling me this tart was gonna be bomb, especially since I love a smart addition of sea salt to any dessert. Well duh, I was right. This tart might have been my favorite part of the meal. If it's still on the menu, get it. All in all, a great meal at Diner that has inspired me to try Marlow and Sons (but next time I'll be sure someone else is payin'), read more

Kind of overrated. Reasons for this: -Tough tough steak: we shared the bistro steak and the half chicken, and the bistro steak was chewy. No, not chewy as in good chewy, but chewy as in it was similar to chewing on rubber. I don't think I could have chewed it enough to down it very easily or well. The steak was seasoned well, though, and the fries that came with it were good and served with mayonnaise. -Half chicken: while the drum stick and the thigh were moist, they were probably moist because it's harder to screw up dark meat. The breast was a little on the dry side. And the skin was overly salted. As someone who enjoys and is good at cooking, I will turn my head away and say, no, I could definitely have done this way better. For people who don't cook and don't know how to, maybe this could have been acceptable. Service was friendly, but kind of quirky in that they write out your menu on the paper on your table. A waste of paper in my opinion, but if that's what they will do to cater to hipsters in Williamsburg, I guess they can seem 'cool.' I had one of the cocktails on the menu - i can't remember what it was called, but it was too much on the bitter side for me. I will definitely consider other places in Williamsburg before coming back here. Also, the wait was supposed to be between 45 min-1 hour, which I think was too much to wait for a place that had food and cocktails like this. read more

Brunch review This place is soo packed. Brunch in New York is so serious! But we were lucky to get a table in like 10 minutes. They have an interesting brunch menu and format. It's always changing and that keeps it interesting. It was a bit confusing in the beginning but the people I was with are pretty regular there and explained it to us. The table shared the scones with lemon poppy scone and the swordfish crostini, both were tasty. I had a taste of the chicken sandwich on foccacia and the grass fed burger. Loved the chicken sandwich! read more

I'm not often in Williamsburg since it's out of the way, but my friend needed to get out to work on the L train so I looked for something in Willyburg. I think it was worth the trip just to eat at this little place that looks a little run-down from the outside, but has good food and a nice feel on the inside. Not to mention it's kind of scenic being under the bridge. It looked busy on the outside and on the inside, but to our surprise we were sat right when we entered. The menu is written really simply (e.g. "Country Breakfast," "Omelet"), but the server will come to you and tell you what is in each dish along with telling you the daily specials. My friend ended up getting the omelet with broccoli and cheddar which comes with a side of potatoes while I opted for the daily special--bratwurst with a sunny side-up egg, potatoes and asparagus with fresh pesto. We also opted to get a large French press of coffee. The coffee was really good and freshly made. Even at $7.50 it was definitely worth it because it poured about four mugs of coffee. My dish tasted really fresh and flavorful. Everything went along together well, but I felt like the bratwurst could have been a little better. Either way it was a really good dish. My friend's omelet honestly tasted just like broccoli and cheddar soup. The insides of the omelet was surprisingly cheesy and had a nice texture all the way through. Also, we both agreed that the potatoes were done extremely well. All in all, if I was in the area again I would definitely drop by for brunch. read more

If you've been to Longman & Eagle in Chicago, and you like it, go here. My cousins live around the corner, all our visiting family pretty much hits Diner first thing upon arrival in Brooklyn or shortly thereafter. It did not disappoint. Servers are great, the style is fun (no set menu, it's written on the tables and changes daily), drinks are superb. Would love to check out brunch on a future visit! read more

Visited Diner on a trip to Brooklyn for a concert with three friends. I arrived with one friend around 1:30PM on a saturday about a half hour before the others and went in to check out the wait time. The first thing you notice is the lack of a sign. There's no billboard advertising how amazing it is or even a sign on the building. If it wasn't for Yelp and some word of mouth I would never have known about Diner. Apparently the heavy metal doors from what appears to be the turn of the 20th century are also a time machine. You are transported from modern day Brooklyn into the 30s. The walls are still white enamel with wooden benches and tables. It's literally like time has stopped. There was no wait but we were seated at the bar while we waited for our friends to arrive (the way it should work everywhere). The bartender offered us a drink menu but we were driving to Philly immediatly following brunch so we passed although the Bloody Marys and Mimosas looked quite tasty. We were given two glasses and an antique green glass bottle filled with room temperature water to sip on while we waited. Finally our friends arrived and we were promptly seated. We were brought fresh glasses and a new bottle of water for the table. I really appreciate this as I'm a huge water drinker and I feel like servers get annoyed constantly bringing me water. The server came to the table and gave us a menu with a few standard items on it then proceeded to go over the specials, writing one word to describe each on the paper tablecloth. There were too many to list/remember here but I will cover what each of us ordered. I had the fried chicken sandwich with curry mayo and arrugula served with fresh cut potato chips. Best chicken EVER! It was so moist with a nice crunchy breading and just enough mayo to hold the sandwich together. The foccicia bread was fresh and buttery. The potato chips added a nice salty balance and were cut paper thin and were cooked perfectly, not too crunchy, not too flimsy. One friend had the pancake feature which was Johnny cakes (cornmeal pancakes) topped with smoked trout and served with fresh creme. The portion size was small and a side of roasted potatoes would have been nice to add some substance. The pancakes themselves were simply delicious and rich. The smoked trout was flaky and had a rich smoke flavor without being fishy. The creme wasn't really needed and provided too much contrast for my pallate but it was on the side anyway and easy to avoid. Another friend had the clam hash consisting of little neck clams served over a mix of hash brown potatoes, onions, fennel and topped with a raw egg yolk. It was tasty but didn't quite offer the full breakfast/brunch feeling. The final member of our party had the omlette feature which was a three egg omelette filled with lobster and cream cheese. This was super rich and had a good amout of lobster in it. A side of toast would have been nice but it was still filling. The consensus on the food was that the chicken sandwich was the best option if you were hungry and looking for quantity while still keeping the quality high. Everyone wished they had ordered it. If I'm in Brooklyn again I will definitely stop by Diner again. I simply need to try the burger. What an experience! read more

When I first walked in, it seemed a little small and cramped. But we were sat in an area that was ok with plenty of room. The food options were good, a little pricy but portion sizes and quality of food was definitely worth the money. I had a really fancy pancake for $19 but it was huge. Bacon side for $10 a little crazy but it was at least a good amount not just like 2 slices. Waitress was kind. Would recommend to anyone enjoying a day in Brooklyn read more

Not really a diner - or a restaurant - just a hip identity crisis. The food was good, but not worth the price and the awful service that came with it. Luckily South Williamsburg has plenty of other options. read more

I came here with my dear friends and I ate a fish (Pan Roasted Halibut). Yes a whole fish for my birthday dinner after our trip to Aquarium. Other than my fish, my friends got the Grass- Fed & Pastured Beef-- bunch of meat including a mad huge *rare* steak. It was pure lovely. Apart from the good food, the attentive waiter, Diner also has this cool interior design and cozy atmosphere that I loved. Yes I recommend you try it if you are in the neighborhood. However, be patient for the possible long line! read more

Solid 4 stars. Truth be told I went for the burger (a friend of mine and I are kind of on a mission) and I was NOT disappointed.... unlike with the Minetta burger. I was pleasantly surprised with the menu - changing seasonally, I ALMOST decided the ditch the burger plan and try something else. We did start with a grilled cantaloupe salad, it was great; simple, fresh, and seasonal. my companion thought it was awesome, a raving review from someone who has never had grilled cantaloupe. And then there was the burger... sin cheese, med-rare... it was delicious! good bun, perfectly done, simple toppings, good house made mayo (if that's your thing) Only thing I would do differently next time is add the cheese...I'm very confused why its just not on the menu with cheese, but oh well... I'm not really sure where to rank it but its worth the trip to s. williamsburg...at least once:) Although, I may have to check out diner for their other offerings in the future - everything looked/smelled delicious! read more

Absolutely stellar restaurant. We actually started around the corner at Marlow&Sons for a drink and a dozen oysters. Our menu: Paparadelle Dragon bean salad Halibut - mint and crisp peas Pork chop with eggplant and squash vinegar dressing ALL of it was top-notch. The room was supercool. I would gladly come back over and over, especially starting off around the corner for more Morlowe and Sons oyster bar. read more

This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood (but I still haven't been to Peter Luger!). Diner has a unique decor and interior space, which is nice on the eyes and a little cramped to the body. Every time I've come here with one other person I was seated quickly, but the time I came with four it took almost a goddamn hour. But all is forgiven. Everything I've had her has been delicious, especially the grassfed burger. Mm! The staff is usually pretty friendly, but I feel like they're always annoyed that they write the whole menu down on the table just to have me order something boring like the burger. Still, it's an impressive task to do every time. It would also be nice to have a little more transparency in terms of pricing (as in, actual prices on the menu). Despite my criticisms, I think this place is absolutely wonderful, always giving me a warm dreamy feeling during late-night rendezvous. . . read more