I live right near Diner, and go there whenever I can afford it. It's not cheap, but it's easily worth it. I don't know who these folks are that are bad mouthing the food. The food is fresh and well prepared. The menu changes constantly, and the fixed items (cheeseburger) are more affordable. The atmosphere is very cool and comfortable. read more

Overpriced, with spotty service, and a relatively boring menu. Unfortunately, I've been there lots of times because at one point it was the only restaurant in the area. Hard to believe, I know. Once, we took my parents when they were visiting. A huge cockroach walked on by. We complained and the smarmy, evil manager tried to act like we were being stupid. I think he gave us free dessert. Um, thanks? But, no. read more

This is hands down my favorite restaurant ever. The wait can be long sometimes but it is well worth it. The menu is changing every day to accomodate what's fresh, and I've never had a meal that was anything less than one of my best meals ever. Can never resist the french fries, dare I say they are the best I've ever had? And that's coming from a french fry snob... The pork chop, when they have it, is always amazing no matter how it's prepared. And the cheeseburger, which you can get every day, is my favorite burger in NYC. Brunch is fabulous, dinner is wonderful, by far my favorite place in Brooklyn. Great place to take foodie out of towners, parents, friends....anyone and everyone. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. read more

Just came here for brunch on Sunday. The brunch menu was great! They have a seasonal menu as well as some typical favorites. I had the Country Breakfast with a mimosa. My husband and friend who recommended we come here had the Rabbit Hash and a beer/mimosa. We also ordered the donut holes. The donut holes came first and where pretty good. After I had one I realized I should have ordered coffee! So I saved the rest for after we finish our main dishes. My Country breakfast came with perfectly made scrambled eggs, very tasty wild spinach and biscuits w/gravy. The only thing I had to comment on was the biscuits were a little on the hard side but other than that it was AMAZING! The hubby didn't want to share the Rabbit hash so i'm assuming it was great also! I would have never knew about this place unless a friend suggested we go! It was definitely a great find for me and would definitely come back! The dinner menu sounds amazing also! read more

Very average brunch experience. And about 25% more expensive than it should be. $15 for grits with 3 shrimp. $9 for 4 deep-fried golfball sized doughnuts. Cold chick pea salad (cold like a fridge, not room temperature) with a cold poached egg. Silly system of the waitress reciting the specials (can they not print up a daily menu?) and then scribbling one word descriptions (eg. "poached") on the paper table setting. No price mentioned. Very average bloody mary. Really cool, pro, gracious hostess named Alexandra. Otherwise all good service and team work. Nothing bad about this place. I just excepted more. Too many other awesome brunches in Bk to bother coming back here. read more

The place is a dump but the food and service are great. Don't be afraid by the outside. Enjoy!

I came 3 years ago for the first time and have to visit when I'm in New York occasionally for the grass fed burger! Amazing! and if it temperate, it's a perfect sidewalk table/ people watching in Williamsburg/ experience. Love it. read more

Very fresh, seasonal and local ingredients prepared well. Great spot for meat eaters as everything is butchered in-house. Deceptively big, a date and I arrived at about 8:15 pm and were seated right away. The old-school dining car, upstate cabin decor, fantastic music that's loud but not too loud, and the trademark menu written down onto your paper table cloth by the server create a fantastic vibe and atmosphere. The steak tartare was great, with the addition of horseradish sour cream, mint and chopped beats adding a good mix of spice, cream and earthiness. Maybe just a lil extra heat would've made it outrageous but overall great tartare. Fried mushrooms were like savory funnel cakes, instead of powdered sugar we had shaved ricotta salata and rosemary on top. Tasty. For mains we had the Lamb Rack and blue fish. Lamb Rack was excellent with a Tangy yogurt sauce and roasted carrots, after quite some time away from lamb it reminded me why I prefer it to steak. Perfectly cooked and marbled, with the right amount of fat and gaminess, medium-rare. Not many things can top it. Blue fish was good, well cooked and moist with a crispy skin on top of some beans, roasted vegetables and a lightly spicy broth. Excellent wine list, with good $50 bottles, mostly natural wines which we prefer. I will say the price tag is a lil higher than we anticipated but we probably could've been fine with 2 small plates and 1 main, and of course you don't need to drink a whole bottle. We will be back for great wine, the famous burger and more great food in a fun environment, it's a classic williamsburg spot. read more

I mean, the vibes were better in 2002 when this was the best burger, vibe, and music joint in town. Maybe even one of three restaurants worth their salt back then. The burger remains the best in the world. I mean that. I usually have one at the counter. Brunch is decent too, I take out of towners: but yeah, full on basic brunch crush. If I am rich and feel like a meal to remember I dig into the menu. I've had some stunners. None of which I will see again coz the menu is always changing with the local ingredients yo. read more

one good thing about working part time and having a student schedule is that occasionally i can just do whatever i want. and whatever i wanted was to go to diner. i have wanted to go for a very long time, but the stars never aligned. i like diner's whole space. it's kind of rusty and ramshackle from the outside (well in january) the ceilings are low and i just love the way it looks inside. their burger is great. juicy and flavorful and just what i wanted. there were so many other options, including but not limited to a great looking chicken sandwich, but i had to go with the burger. tasty. read more

I wish I could fall in love with every place as hard as I fell for Diner. My friend Trevor and I were walking Williamsburg, trying to decide on a place to eat. He mentioned a spot that he would frequently bike past but had never been inside of, and though it was a bit of a walk on a cold day, I could not be more grateful for our willingness to trek. The lunch menu was small, which I enjoy, and the ambiance was such a mix of solo lunchers with newspapers, and four-top hung over hipsters, all of whom looked unfazed by their surroundings. Being a Diner virgin, I just sat and took it all in. I usually can't finish a cup of coffee. I'll order one, drink about 2/3rds of the thing, and then realize I'm done. I drank FOUR CUPS here. It was delicious. Our adorable waitress wrote the specials on our table, which had a white piece of paper as a tablecloth, and though they all sounded spectacular, I already knew I wanted a burger. I cannot make this plain enough. This was the best goddamn burger I've ever had in my life. It required time and focus, as art observed usually does. This is not a place to wolf your food. Please be courteous, and love what you're there to do. The experience of eating can be very primal, out of necessity, and simultaneously a completely human experience, something developed and magical. Diner is pure magic. Trevor got the chicken sandwich, and if I hadn't ordered that burger, I would have been really blown away. I had already fallen in love though, the sandwich was nice, really nice, but I was already taken. I saw what other people had ordered- a giant bowl of mussels? A really fresh looking omelet? Damn, how much do I wish I lived in New York?! I'd be there far too often. read more

Unbelievable. This hipster "diner" in Williamsburg really can deliver Michelin-quality food. I came, like others here, on Anthony Bourdain's recommendation, and was not disappointed. I had the fluke, and my friend had the garlic and capers-roasted porgy. Having tasted both dishes, as well as the roasted potatoes (which were, incidentally, the best roasted potatoes I have ever had), I will say without hesitation that this place is outstanding. Presentation was minimal yet aesthetic, since the food is clearly the star here. A true pedant might have called the fluke I had overcooked, but it was so outrageously well seasoned, immaculately salted and delicately prepared that it hardly mattered. It was served with some kind of an herbed reduction on the side, which perfectly complemented the fluke's savory butteriness. I will be ordering one of their famous burgers next time, since they looked and smelled outstanding. As one might expect, the crowd was composed mostly of wealthy and trendy types, but I will gladly swim through a sea of flannel for this caliber of dining again. read more

went to diner for the first time in several years and was very impressed. the obvious and foremost impression is that the space is so unique and beautiful. a cold and blustery saturday night made the interior all that more inviting. as for the food, all well prepared and thoughtfully seasoned. my primal urge for dead cow was fully satisfied by a delicious strip steak. but, thee real star of the show was a tangerine upside down cake. sublime. we were enjoying the atmosphere, food and drinks (especially the drinks) so much, that the bill got away from us a wee bit. 200 bucks all told for a great meal. more than i expected, primarily because of the drinks, but it was worth it. read more

the first thing that impressed me about this place was that they were on a wait, so my friends and i went next door to the coffee shop to get a coffee. the host at diner CAME OVER and found us to let us know our table was ready. this is new york! people aren't that nice! the second thing that impressed me was that the waitress explained the whole menu verbally, making everything sound appetizing and appealing. she was patient and knowledgeable with all of our stupid questions. the food was amazing. we got the brussel sprouts with bacon and egg as an appetizer. i had the country breakfast, which didn't look like a lot of food at first but was definitely filling. my friend got the brisket sandwich that was cooked to perfection on bread that didn't get soggy halfway through. great atmosphere, wonderful service, incredible food. so happy this place is down the street from me and that i finally gave it a try. read more

This place is pretty expensive but it was honestly the best meal I've ever had in my life. I got the porkchops with brussel sprouts and the way it was seasoned and the sauce was a really interesting but an amazing combination of flavors. My boyfriend had a salad (so amazing, I didn't know salads could taste that good) and beer battered pears. I literally started saying "oh my god" in a way my friends thought there was something wrong; I was just so amazed at the intense amount of flavor. I know I've used the words amazing a lot in this review, but that's what it was. Also, the flour-less chocolate cake is to die for. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. read more

This place does not disappointment. Pancakes with a side of thick cut bacon. Best breakfast this year.

One of the bet burgers I've ever had. Love the changing menu. Everything I had here was amazing including their pasta appetizer. Wish I lived closer. read more

We had an excellent meal here, both the swordfish and the porkchop were prepared perfectly. Good wine, charming servers, relaxed and mellow ambience. Pumpkin cranberry bar was a great blend of tart and sweet. I will definitely come back again! read more

Absolutely love this place. We had no idea that this food was much more gourmet than a regular diner. The food was incredible, and the service was fantastic. Everything we ate was delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more

Food was not bad. Burger was ok but the meat was basically raw in the center and should have been medium well. It was also 18 dollars. Pretty high for a burger. My wife and friend had a sausage plate that was good. Neat concept with the menu but needs tweaking. Girl wrote menu on table and it wasn't legible. No prices. Name of place is a little misleading as far as what a diner typically serves and what they had. read more

Diner - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good food, but I don't love the service here. They copy down the daily menu onto the paper on your table, and it can get very awkward sitting there while you watch the server do this. The service can also be pretty slow, especially on the weekends when it gets busy. read more

the service is hipster moody - from superb to god-awful and the music is way too loud forcing you to scream at each other during dinner. that being said this is the best food I know in New York City. Hands down. Incredibly innovative cuisine. Best ingredients. They still surprise me after a decade of going there. read more

The first time we ate at Diner, a light lunch for two it all went pretty okay. Love the old interior diner space and they have a nice terrace. More recently (Tuesday Oct 14, 2014) a small group of six went in for a dinner with a rather different experience... Starting with the embarrassing, (mostly for us but I'm sure to some degree for the others in the party, as they were obliged to hang around by the front door waiting for us), 'no sit you down until ALL the guests have arrived!' policy, though it was late and empty, a US system we visitors will never fathom as long as we live here. I understand the concept but there should be some common sense discretion on the part of the host. Ahhh, Speaking of the host... Once us two latecomers had arrived, the seating process was unnecessarily and painfully slow, while we firstly, went unnoticed until speaking up, that Hello, ALL the party had arrived, the hostess seemingly more interested in an all night long discussion with a someone at the bar, coupled with her unnecessary priorities like slowwwwwly strutting to the opposite end of the space and baaaaaack to get us a bottle of water though we weren't in any position to drink it until we were actually sat down and were given glasses our table waiting and waiting right next to us?? I think I can speak for all of us saying we felt quite secondary to the hostesses, air of superiority priorities from the get go. Wouldn't be the first time, but it is always a rotten start to an evening. To the contrary, our wait staff were super friendly, fun and knowledgeable though we were a little confused and annoyed as to why it took a good 15 minutes to inform us our wine order was out of stock? We finally had our first sip of wine some 25 minutes after arriving. Luckily we had some water, I suppose. While the courses written on the paper table cloth is sorta quaint and okay for a four course lunch menu, it really doesn't work for a 9 course dinner, especially if some of the guests aren't native English speakers. It's a lot to remember, especially when you include all the side veg, sauces and garnishes. A couple of us have worked in some of the worlds best restaurants and have been obliged to remember similar but not when we're customers pleeeease. At least one small blackboard passed around on request would save the wait staff much repetition and the customers good food ordering time. Another embarrassing aspect, which comes off as a little snooty, is not having any prices marked. Either you act like money is of no consequence and possibly spend oodles more than you would have liked, or you have to look cheap and ask the prices of everything you may be considering. Either way, it doesn't work. Limit the embarrassment Diner and please ask the staff to write the prices down as well if you must continue with this system. Wanting to experience some variety, we shared 3 starters and 4 mains. As per what was written on our table top; soup, risotto, salad, fish, beef, burger and something else I forget. See? If it had all been written down I may have even remembered some of the tasty garnishes... All the food was pretty good, nothing to write home about, but well prepared and tasty enough, the soup and the grilled fish being the best and actually very good. The interesting wine list is comprehensive for a small restaurant, the diner being associated with the Marlow and Sons group, so we drank well. In the end we found the $60 per person + tip bill a little more than expected, but hey we didn't actually know the prices of anything, so in truth didn't really know what to expect in this respect. I don't think I'm wrong in saying that most diners hate surprises on the check? So I can recommend Diner for a couple or foursome looking for a simple uncomplicated lunch but as far as the evening goes, if it didn't gel on a quiet night, I would would hate to see the service on a busy night when most of the staff must be repeating the menu over and over to a handful diners while the others, just wait... read more

Get the scone - no matter what type it is you won't be sorry! I had the biscuits and gravy - it came with greens and scrambled eggs! It was exactly what I needed for my hangover! My fiancé had the burger - he is a burger guy and liked it - not loved but liked - which is a good thing - definitely great vibe - not pretentious read more

Hadn't been in awhile and popped in for early dins last night. I don't know how it's possible for the burger to be even better than i remember, but it was. The simplest, tastiest, juiciest, freshest burger. So good. Hands down the best in Brooklyn (although I haven't had Lugars). They are raising their meat right. Run, don't walk. read more

DDDDelicious. Chicken-scrumptious. Cabbage Salad-good. Pasta-Delicious.

First saw it on No Reservations, absolutely lives up to Bourdain's stellar review. The brunch menu is incredible and they've got specials that will make your mouth spin. In a good way. read more

This use to be my favorite restaurant and I've eaten here dozens of times, spanning the last ten years. My last visit was an huge expensive disappointment. I use to love their bloody marys, but they have become watery and repulsive. The portions are so small and hurried that they were flavorless and boring. Badically it sucks to have a bill over $100 for two and still leave hungry. I guess they've gotten so popular that quality standards and value no longer matter to them. Bummer. read more

Best spot in the neighborhood! Great place, service and food! You can't go wrong with it. I like it better on weekends that weekdays though :) read more

This is a fun, trendy, spot that is a converted rail road car. It's small with no pomp and circumstance, but the service and food are great. There are no menus, instead your hipster waiter writes thing like "fish" or "salad" on the table while she gives a robust description of the preparation. The toast, salad and whole fish were excellent. I'll be back! It's perfect for a girls night out or double date. Not great for groups or an intimate date night. read more

God this place is so annoying! When we sat down to eat, the waitress comes over to tell us what's on the menu. She reels off long and complicated dishes, and then scrawls with a pen on the table single words like 'toast' or 'chicken'. No details, no prices, nothing. It's so irritating and pretentious. It was hard not hard not to laugh. Hey - I went to a restaurant once and they had all the dishes typed up with details and prices for everything. What an ingenious innovation! Or even just write it up on a chalkboard if it changes so often you don't want to waste printer ink. I have to admit that the food was really good, although when the check came and it was $125 for two of us I kind of wished I'd asked the prices for everything. read more

Went here for brunch and now I know why there are always people waiting outside to eat here. Small space and you'll have to wait but it'll be worth it!! Employees are nice and very helpful explaining all the items on the menu (which changes everyday I believe). Please do yourself a favor and get the donuts if available. read more

Food is awesome! Drinks are good too. Didn't like that my date and I, had to sit so close to another couple (who spoke a little bit too loud) but the service was good and the flourless chocolate cake was mindblowing. read more

Peter Luger's wasn't taking any more people at Lunch, so I ventured here to satisfy my burger craving. Also got a glass of sparkling red. It looks like an unassuming diner inside and out, but if you look behind the bar there's lots of good choice booze. Yeah, yeah, I thought putting the menu on a receipt tape roll was overdoing it... Anyway, the burger was good. It can be one of my backups when Lugers is too full. read more

I really just love Diner. Granted, I've only been there twice, and only for brunch, but I've had a great experience both times. The service is very good, and the food is just fantastic. I love that the menu is simple but everything that is put out is interesting and delicious. I simply could not get enough of my ricotta pancakes with cherry compote. All in all, a great experience, and I cant wait to check out dinner sometime. read more

Whatever you want to say about this place, my significant other and I payed $172.00 for a steak, tomato salad, two glasses of wine, and some weird basil desert. The steak was extremely chewy and difficult to eat and the wine was boring. Might as well have gone to Peter Luger. The tomato salad was good though, and they probably do other things better, but I shouldn't be hungry after paying that much. read more

Loved it here! BBQ chicken fingers were the bomb!! Very nice waitress gave us great recommendations.

Somehow I was in this place almost every week during the summer of 2004; this year I haven't gone there once. Go figure. In 2004, I did really like the food there, but now that I think back I can't remember what was so exciting about it. I know I was always ordering goat cheese salads and the like. One distinctive thing for me personally about Diner is that it's the place where I ate the burger which stopped me being a vegetarian. I think they use organic meat or something fancy -- anyway, it was delicious, and I hadn't been feeling well, and I swear that burger fixed me up. read more

When I last visited my dear friend Jake/Jack/Cadillac, he brought us to this lovely establishment. We had a great meal, and I still fondly recall that warm chocolate sandwich. As we were leaving, i hit the bathroom. Perhaps it was a fluke, since no one else has mentioned it, but the toilet was piled high. Above the rim. So, it got full, but people kept going and going and going. A shovel was needed at this point. I'm just glad I didn't need to go when we got there, because I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to eat. read more

I like Diner and usually go for brunch. The space is fun, the food is good, and it's always bustling. But sometimes the music is too loud [esp when one suffers from hangover] and the service a bit scatterbrained. On one occasion the waitress forgot to put our order in and we sat around for an hour before leaving without eating as my fellow diner had a flight to catch. The waitress seemed too frazzled to care and we left hungry and angry. Mostly hungry. When I went back two weeks later, the waitress remembered me and apologized profusely. That was nice. So I like Diner. Even if they don't give me the food sometimes. read more