Gateway Diner has the BEST breakfast! I am obsessed with the pancakes and sausage! The service is excellent and the place is spotless! And what other diner has a drive thru? read more

Gateway Diner - Pancakes and Sausage links! - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

Smells bad outdate and needed to remodel and smells liked pee gross and food is ok but the place needs remodeling and prices are expensive just lower it's down read more

Stopped here to kill time before going to the Headless Horseman haunted event. Waitress was terrible. Had to ask for things numerous times. She didn't even bring extra napkins after asking twice. I used the same napkin through my whole meal. I slurped my water loud to hint my cup was empty & she didn't even come to my table. She could care less. She was very unfriendly! I came here w/ my cousin. She ordered a chicken panini & I ordered the sampler as a meal. It came w/ cheddar bacon potato skins,chicken wings/fingers,& zucchini/mozzarella sticks. It was supposed to come w/ fried pickles but it wasn't on my plate. My cousin's panini came w/ French fries,pickles,& coke slaw. She hates cole slaw so she gave it to me. The cole slaw was the best thing I ate. Chicken wings & potato skins were so dry. I think they were old. The mozzarella sticks weren't cooked enough. Overall, my food was disgusting & gave me a stomach ache afterwards. My cousin's panini was overly dry. I will never come back here. The only thing that was cool was it had a jukebox on each booth. read more

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Your standard, meets expectations but nothing special Diner. Right off 9W in Highland, this place is close to the walkway over Hudson. Nice hostess & servers, and fair prices. read more

Classic diner with overworked staff. Waited a while for someone to acknowledge us once we sat down. Then when we got our food we didn't get silverware for a couple of minutes so my omelette was kinda lukewarm. No refills on drinks. Final word: the yummy looking stuffed French toast was stuffed with cream cheese with bits of strawberry in it. Not sweetened--just cream cheese. Ick. read more

Gateway Diner - Stuffed French toast - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

The place is dirty and dingy. The table was sticky and my creamers were served in a dirty bowl. The food was pretty bad too.

The light over the table was full of dust and would fall on the table. The mini jukebox and window sills were very dirty. The mens room looked like it hadn't been cleaned in some time. So is yours all over the floor by the urinals and the tops of the urinals were disgustingly dirty. Makes you wonder what the kitchen looks like. This was my first time going there and I will never go there again. The food wasn't even at great for for the prices that were charged. Next time you eat there check out the light over the table there are filthy inside Don't touch the light because the dust will fall down onto your food. read more

I can't review the food because I didn't stay to eat. It was so filthy, from the floor being covered with food when I walked in to the water glass having something stuck to it that after I ordered, I realized it would be foolish to stay there so I walked out. read more

Love diners and this one had the quintessential diner interior (complete with tabletop jukeboxes). Stopped in for breakfast while visiting in the area last weekend. Very welcoming staff. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. They offered terrfic breakfast specials at an extremely good price. We both enjoyed our omeletes. Had our coffee refilled/warmed up a few times. If we're back this way, we'd definitely return for breakfast! read more

We used to eat there after the gay disco up the street closed. The club was Prime Time. This was in the early 1980s. It looks like the place went downhill, and they're still using the same batch of oil they used back in 1983. It looks like they need a visit from Gordon Ramsay. read more

Gateway Diner - This place made me sick. - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

I'm on a road trip at the moment and I had to stop somewhere with my brother to eat something as we still had 7 hours to go. We were sat down fast and the service was great. Our waitress was quick and polite. The food was fine enough for diner food. The only complaint I had was that the bacon was something like 5 or so dollars to add on to my eggs. That's the only negative. The aesthetic was nice and I'd go back if I passed by it again. read more

It was completed donkey shit I ordered from door dash yesterday but I haven't had time to write this NEVER GO HERE OR ORDER FROM HERE The picture is a burger with out a bun by the way Fuck it just go to burger King read more

Gateway Diner - a plate of french fries and gravy - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

Ordered two toasted bagels with cream cheese and coffee. Coffee was meh but the stunner was the bill. $17 bill. They charged for cream cheese! Are you kidding me?! read more

Stopped by this hidden jewel while making my way back home from spending the day at Woodbury Premium Outlet. This place is amazing, pulling up into the parking lot; you would think you are taking a step back into time. Going through the doors, you will find a beautiful well-kept piece of classic American dining. You are greeted by friendly smiling faces, a huge glass case of delicious cakes and pies that make you want to skip the main meal, and just dive into a big slice of YUMMY. I chose to sit at the counter top and ordered a burger, basket of fries and a coke, to which I was not disappointed. The food came quick, the burger was super-hot and juicy, and the fries were nice and crispy. It was so hot and delicious; I ended up burning the roof of my mouth and I didn't mind one but. My server was super friendly, and kept coming and checking on me, always keeping my coke full. After wolfing down the plate of Heavenly awesomeness, I was so full, but that glass case of desserts that greeted me when I came in, kept calling my name. I ordered the Strawberry Cheese cake and it was so good. It was soft, not overly sweet, and was generously loaded with strawberries. If there was anything that I could add, it would be the cleanliness of the bathroom. It might have been bad timing as I was coming at the tail end of the day and it hadn't be taken care of, but the bathroom could use a little cleaning up. There was no soap to wash my hands. It's places like this, that makes road trips so fun. All I can say to the great staff at the Getaway Dinner is, Thank you, for all that you do. read more

Gateway Diner - Iike taking a step back into time - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

MOLD IN FOOD!! We were given a moldy quesadilla and the cook said maybe blue cheese had fallen into it. We are blue cheese fans and this was definitely not blue cheese. It stunk something terrible. It definitely WAS mold! read more

Gateway Diner - quesadillas with sour cream - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

We were a group of 6. There were two individuals standing by the counter when we entered. Neither moved so we proceeded to seat ourselves. Waitress came over. Took our orders. Tossed the straws on the table and walked away. I ordered the Gateway snack platter. The chicken tenders were rubbery with no flavor. Food didn't taste fresh. The marinara sauce tasted like it came from a jar. There was a good reason the place was empty when we walked in. read more

Great service and a classic dinner menu!!! You will have a difficult time making a decision.

This is a great dinner I don't know what all the bad reviews are about! Great food especially the French Toast. They also have the best home fries. They are practicing social distancing and they have an every other table rule. Please help save Gateway because it is the best! read more

This place is a dive! The food tasted funky our male waiter was a little off the day we went there to eat over the summer. You know the food isn't good if the old foreign sounded men at the counter aren't eating just bs talking for hours. read more

I went to get breakfast today and my cheese omelette home fries and link sausage the price wasn't bad at all. My cheese omelette had pieces of egg shells in it. I brought it to the owner when I checked out his response was at least you know we use real eggs. Well guess what jerk you're not getting my business anymore. Know wonder they only have like 2 stars read more

I suppose being in the swanky town of Highland that I should have been prepared for the high prices at this place, but I wasn't. $15.99 for turkey dinner..if it was fresh turkey, homemade stuffing and real cranberry sauce I'd be okay with that sort of price gouging, but it simply was not that good. Burger was fair, service was poor, not once did the waitress return to see if we needed anything. Place was far from busy on a Saturday afternoon. Last resort kinda place imvho read more

Gateway Diner - Empty restaurant and with good reason - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

Tremendously disappointing experience - quite possibly one of the least appealing diners I've ever been to. Sorry, guys, but everything was miserable. First clue should have been that it was dead on a Saturday afternoon... but it still took forever to get food. When we got it, it was absolutely mediocre. The basic hamburger was thin and tasted like it was prepackaged and microwaved; it did not have the taste or texture of something that was prepared in the restaurant. Almost like it had some kind of sausage patty spice in it? I may be wrong but that was the impression that I got. The bun was whatever; it did not seem prepared to handle a burger. The entire experience was flavorless and unsatisfying. My partner's food was just as weird, with an odd, dried vegetable stalk in something that should have had no vegetables in it. Maybe an onion stem or something? It was bizarre. Nobody was really happy or left satisfied. Fortunately, there are many other choices around. read more

Much improved over these past few years. Me and my hard to please wife frequent The Gateway a couple times a month for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Recommend yes! read more

This place is a diamond in the rough. We came upon it accidentally heading home from the Catskills. We were a little bit desperate and there was a snow storm, but boy am I glad that we found it. My sister ordered grilled cheese and french fries for her son, waffle fries for herself, and I ordered chicken salad over a tossed salad. When I tell you everything was amazing, it was amazing. They did not disappoint with the food and they certainly did not disappoint with the service. The owner and the server were amazing to my nephew! He's two, and has zero patience, yet they entertained him and had so much patience with him. The food was fantastic, we would've ordered more things off the menu if we were hungry. Seriously, highly recommend this place especially as a New York City person... I have a lot to compare it to and this definitely compares. read more

we waited about 40 minutes for our food, it was not busy, and NOT worth the wate! The "special" blt with avocado Mayo was dry, any bacon was fatty, tomato like a baseball....awful! The pea soup tasted watery, turkey burger was blah...the only redeeming part of our meal was the waiter and host were polite. really hate to say this, but, don't waste your money! read more

Food is okay. Don't bother with a salad, they are bland and the dressing options are few and far between. Stick to the basic diner foods and you'll be okay. If there were any other diners in a 10 mile radius they would be out of luck.. read more

This is my new favorite diner. The food is bomb!!! And I love that they kept the old jukeboxes from back in the day. Never had a bad meal from here. Highly recommend! read more

The Gateway diner. We were in Highland, NY, Needed to eat on our way North through the Hudson Valley. The service was ok, the place was not very full. The menu was typical diner. The prices very overpriced. An Omelette (Make your own) cost $6, add Bacon, Ham or Sausage; $3, add cheese $1.75, Feta $3.75. I don't recommend and will never go back. read more

The reason why I'm giving this place 2 stars because despite the poor quality of what I ordered.. The diner was clean, the service was fast, and the environment was nice and friendly. I was excited to order the pizza burger because it sounded delicious at the time. But when It came to the table it was just a burger drowned in a horrible marinara sauce with a half melted piece of cheese on it. The beef patty itself also tasted very bland. It was incredibly messy and I felt like I was eating a unappetizing sloppy Joe. Immediately after eating here me and my girlfriends stomaches started to hurt and have been running to the bathroom all day. Probably will not be returning here again. read more

The service was sub par including the table of 12 that came in 15 minutes after us that got their food first. The salad bar should be renamed the condiment cart. Also I was more able to cut my meal with a nickel from my pocket then the cheap knife that was provided. It might have been the only knife the TSA would let on a plane. I'm still not sure if any of the employees spoke English. read more

Gateway Diner - The knife that couldn't cut air - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

What are the actual hours? Didn't get to eat here because Apple Maps says 6am, Google says 7am, we pulled up at 6:45am and the neon sign said open but the restaurant was dark and there were zero cars in the lot. read more

Clean, friendly service and the food was prepared well but the ingredients were of average quality and it tasted as much: dark, flavorless, watery coffee; low-grade bacon strips and generic out-of-the-box pancake mix. We tried, now I gotta get a hotdog from Elias House of Sausages/Meat Market to chase the bad taste away. read more

Gateway Diner - Your very own jukebox with a side of lottery tickets. - Diners Near Me - Highland, New York

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Went for breakfast, waited atleast 45 min for a grilled cheese and some eggs with pancakes. I could have made at home and cleaned up in less then that time. Orange juice tasted bitter and like it was mixed with chemicals from the machine it's made in. Service was poor and food was mediocre at its best. Ordered grits with cheese, they plopped 2 slices of processed fake American cheese and microwaved it and served. Even on a holiday week , the place was barley busy and the wait was still steep for 2 plates of food. Not to mention the poor hygienic practices that were presented right in front of diners. The one waitress cleaned off a tray that had been soiled with the hot water from the tea machine behind the breakfast bar. It's not a dishwasher it's a drink station! Dirty , smelly Bus carts (with food) left sitting in front of tables while people are eating, that is not appetizing or a good look whatsoever. Carpets looked like they haven't been cleaned in weeks, not even a last resort place, a place in need of some major help and training. read more

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Yuck. Soggy English muffin, "hollandaise" made from American cheese... corn beef hash that would rather be found in a dirty diaper

Two of us stopped there for breakfast, excellent food, excellent presentation, and the diner was spotless. Waitress was super Pleasant. No complaints here. Only critique would be that the bathrooms need to be renovated. read more

Passing by and wanted breakfast. This place is pretty rough. Great waitress. Burnt coffee. Cold toast. Warm, at best, home fries. I love old greasy spoons, but this ain't one. Let me say again. Wonderful waitress. read more

This place has been in business for over 40 years. The inside is a bit run down but it is a huge space. I noticed it was mostly seniors eating there. I got scrambled eats with mushrooms and cheese. It was a safe choice and i was able to enjoy. I didn't not like the flavoring of the plain pancakes but they offered lots of specialty pancakes that may make up for it. The staff was great, friendly, time efficient. I enjoyed that it wasn't packed like other small places in the town and the prices were fair. This place has potential it just needs a little help. read more

Was looking for a place to eat breakfast. The service was great and the portions are big. The scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly not over or undercooked. The pancakes we fluffy and really good with the whipped butter. Coffee was average. I had the bacon and it was kinda salty for my taste. But my hubby got the sausage and they were big sausages. The ladies restroom needs a little cleaning. I know they are stains in the toilet bowl but still needs to be addressed. I still rated it 4 stars for the quality of food, price and service. read more

I want so badly to have a good, old fashioned diner in town but my last few experiences were so bad. The place has great potential and a wonderful location it should be a smashing success. My latest experience was truly three strikes so I'm out. Strike #1, the butternut squash soup was watery with irregular shaped slivers and slices of squash and it had a thick layer of cinnamon sugar on top. Way too much to be edible. Strike #2, Pastitsio which should be a no-brainer in a Greek diner. With a knife and fork, I couldn't cut through the top layer Strike #3, a dessert of chocolate mousse. It looked pretty but was like trying to use a spoon to scoop out hardening plastic. The servers are attentive and work hard but the kitchen seems to have lost their way. I'm hoping they find their way back. read more

Love the gateway diner. Can't wait until they open for table service. They take the time to know their clientele and appreciate their patronage. We love their specials and the staff is attentive and meticulous. Their take out is spectacular and we love getting a tray of chicken parmigiana. Their Waldorf salad is to die for. Don't miss this gem read more