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    Laurel Diner

    3.9 (329 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, Italian, American
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    LAUREL DINER ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Pastrami Reuben with Russian dressing
    Zac G.

    In business since 1932, Laurel Diner is a classic diner in almost every sense. It's spacious and boisterous with striped booths that exude retro charm. The menu is appreciably huge, boasting everything from breakfast to sandwiches to pastas and much, much, more. About the only thing here that doesn't recall a bygone era is the pricing, which is high even by 21st-century Long Island standards. Laurel does at least offer rather generous portions (plus free coleslaw and pickles), but the food is nothing special. I went with a pastrami Reuben and a side salad in place of fries. The sandwich satisfied a craving though the meat was a bit chewy. It feels almost blasphemous, but I can get a better version down in North Carolina for about half the $20-plus cost. To Laurel's credit, the staff were at least attentive and accommodating. For those who grew up with diners like this or simply want a lot of options to choose from, Laurel Diner holds a certain appeal. Remove nostalgia from the equation, however, and it offers neither particularly good food nor a good value.

    3 Alarm Fries
    Irene C.

    Came on a Wednesday at peak dinner time so it was super packed. The interior is cute and is your typical retro diner, but I was majorly disappointed by the food. Starting with the 3 alarm fries, the cheese was barely melted (don't be fooled by the ranch dressing on top) so it was basically just ranch fries mixed with slices of american cheese and jalapeños. Not that crispy and rather meh. The spaghetti and meatballs was just mildly flavored tomato sauce with what felt like reheated frozen meatballs. We ordered 2 all-american burgers and a "The Duke" burger - all 3 weren't really cooked to the right degree. Mine was meant to be medium rare and was slightly medium rare in some parts but mostly was more medium, and the ones meant to be medium were mostly medium well. The All American is your typical burger on paper but it's rather dry and also very mediocre. Honestly, nothing tasted particularly good or flavorful so giving it a 2/5 and I wouldn't recommend :(

    Cookies & Cream milkshake
    Carina H.

    The staff was friendly and helpful. The waitress offered sauces, checked in with us, and was helpful in helping us decide on our orders. The diner was bright with lots of windows. Starting off, the Soup du Jour (Chicken Noodle Soup) was hot and made me feel nostalgic. The Seafood Platter had huge portions of creamed spinach, sweet potato fries, and fried fish. It was my first time trying fried scallops, but it was amazing. All the fried seafood had a good crisp. The Cookies and Cream milkshake with additional thickness came with an extra cup of milkshake to the side, which was so nice. Dipping the sweet potato fries in the milkshake made them taste almost like funnel cake.

    Sunset Santorini salad
    Susan A.

    I ordered the Sunset Santorini salad it was so perfect The combination of the feta walnuts and fig glaze is so delicious on its own. It didn't need the grilled chicken on it.

    Arugula Salad with Salmon - 09/01/2024
    Natasha F.

    This is a 5 star diner! Impeccably clean with updated seating. They sell candy in the front which is cute and nostalgic- I ended up buying two individual york peppermint patties my daughter's favorite for a quarter each. Me and my husband both had salads which were so fresh and delicious and huge! I feel embarrassed that I ate all of mine! Service was on point and friendly. You can't go wrong coming here - this is the second time I came to this diner based on my first experience. This time was better than before. I had an arugula salad with salmon and the salmon was cooked perfectly crunchy on the outside and drizzled with my favorite balsamic vinegar. The slivered almonds mixed with the arugula made it heaven. Who says eating healthy can't be delicious! My husband's cobb salad with blue cheese looked delicious his chicken was cooked well and not dry. Keep up the good work Laurel Diner you have a fan! I will be coming to visit everytime I visit lovely Long Beach!

    Retro Interior
    Maria K.

    What a great, fun and delicious experience! This retro diner has such a great throwback feel and thrilled they kept so much of its original design. Food was great, service was even better! Such nice, accommodating people working here! The plates were huge! The food was tasty, fresh and plentiful! Looking forward to returning to try more!

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    2 years ago

    Good food & great service. Food is always consistent and the portions are always abundant.

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    3 years ago

    Great food, excellent service, familiar ambience. The place to go in Long Beach for good and varied diner food

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    7 years ago

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    2 years ago

    I know that everybody raves about the Laurel, but we have yet no fallin in love with it here. After all How can you ruin a Hamburger????

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    4 years ago

    Great food for a very long time. The best pancakes ever and pretty good eggs Benedict.

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    3 years ago

    Rude staff. Food was mediocre. Priced as if you're at Peter Lugers. Much better places in the area

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    4 years ago

    Love the Laurel... everything they serve is delicious. The wait staff is excellent and they treat everyone like family.

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    3 years ago

    Friendly staff, cute diner feel, and delicious food! The cinnabun pancakes were delicious!

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    3 years ago

    Great staff, great food and good service. I've been going to the Laurel for 17 1/2 years and it only gets better

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    Ask the Community - Laurel Diner

    Are your bagels homemade fresh or you get them from a bagel place? Also what kind of cheese do you melt on top of your french onion soup?

    We get them from a bagel store locally fresh, on a daily basis.

    Does this diner offer gluten free nut free food options?

    Do we have to schedule reservations on the phone?

    We don't take reservations, we seat parties on a first come first serve basis, depending on size.

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    Lido Kosher Deli

    Lido Kosher Deli

    4.1(363 reviews)
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    My husband and I popped into Lido's for lunch and WOW -- the food came to play…read more First of all, the complimentary pickles? Elite. But the real star of the opening act was the coleslaw. I am not a coleslaw person (like... ever), but this one changed me. The veggies were crisp, the dressing was perfectly balanced -- not too sweet, not too heavy -- and honestly, I could eat a tub of it and not get tired. Character development unlocked. We decided to share the Heartburn Wrap, which was definitely big enough for two. Minor user error on my part -- I thought it came with pastrami and hot peppers, but apparently I ordered it wrong. That one's on me, and trust and believe I'm running it back next time the correct way. We also shared the matzo ball soup and let me tell you... it tasted like somebody's bubbe made it with love and a little bit of magic. Straight up warm hug in a bowl. Service-wise, our server wasn't exactly warm and fuzzy -- but honestly, I didn't come here to make friends. I came to eat, and on that front, Lido's absolutely delivered. Bottom line: phenomenal food, generous portions, and we will 100% be back. Must try.

    The Lido kosher deli is a Long Beach staple. They serve food that is kosher paerve so if you are…read moredairy free like me, this place is heaven. I got a bowl of matzo ball soup and split a sandwich with my mother. That along with the all you can eat kosher dill pickles filled me up nice and good. Two things to keep in mind though. In the winter, there is a really cold draft so be sure to dress warm if you were eating in. Also, the parking isn't great, but there is a lot across the street.

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    Lido Kosher Deli - The Devour Heartburn Wrap. that consists of pastrami, beef hotdog peppers, coleslaw, and stewed onions. A delightful cacophony of flavors.

    The Devour Heartburn Wrap. that consists of pastrami, beef hotdog peppers, coleslaw, and stewed onions. A delightful cacophony of flavors.

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