Welp... I'm crossing this diner off my list for good. Again I came for a late breakfast and it wasn't terribly busy but enough where we had to put our name on a list. 5 minutes later and our table for 2 was ready. I'm sorry but I have such a tough time liking a place if service isn't attentive where I told you what I'd like and you fail to deliver the goods. When it's breakfast and we're just trying to flag anyone AND I mean anyone down to refill the coffee. It's hard for me to swallow & it begins to leave sour memories in my head so I can come back to my trusty Yelp app and rant. We ordered: - French Toast: "Can it be well done please?" I cannot stand rawish French Toast and that's what I got here. Major bummer. - 2 Eggs over Medium with Corned Beef Hash: The eggs were more like over easy. BLECH! Had we had more of attentive waitress and no time constraints this might've been rectified. Alas we had a time constraint and a waitress who didn't seem to care too much. We basically left the majority of our food on our plates and asked for the check. I find it insulting when an employee asks if you want things wrapped up when you have the look of "thanks but NO thanks" on your face. The best is when we made a comment to the manager and she replied with something along the lines of "well you must've seen me walking around the diner." Whatever lady... you got almost $30 bucks you didn't have your lights on or a bright big hat saying you were a manager. We don't just flag anyone down. Maybe they have better items to eat here but I will tell you this... I won't be back. Sorry Premier. I doubt you'll miss my patronage anyway. read more

If you're looking for large quantities of food, this is the place. Ordered the penne a la vodka with chicken. Received a HUGE portion, as well as a cup of Manhattan clam chowder, a Greek-syle bean salad, and a cannoli for desert. It was way more food than one person should eat in a single sitting. Unfortunately, I didn't think the flavors of the food were remotely proportional to the size of the meal. It wouldn't stop me from going back when I'm in the Commack area, but I think I would make completely different food selections if I do. read more

Thank goodness this place is in front of the hotel ! The food is good . The place is clean . It is your standard Greek diner a step above . It is also a mint so the owner should smile a little more instead of the standard " they're out to get me look". The service is a bit odd hence the 4 stars . Servers are very rushed in their manner but the crowd doesn't warrant it and there's enough of them . The few we've had have forgotten to bring things and they're hard to find when they bring you your food . There is a slight " put out " vibe I get as well from the three we've had . It appears if they know you they linger ; if you're a visitor you're a bother . read more

Honestly, this was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. For starters the food here is very pricey. For the quality we recieved I would rate the food below average Bodega. It was sad. I ordered a chicken cordon blue and it looked like something you would get from domino's and a really crappy rendition of it. Over 20 dollars for that garbage and the burgers were nothing but average. For the price we paid you think it was some 5 star establishment. So far from it! And the staff on this night was not exactly the most friendly. Maybe it could've been because it was busy, but I doubt it. Our waitress barely existed. I saw her once when we ordered and then ome more time when she brought the bill. Overall the best part of the night was leaving. If I could leave negative stars I would. Think twice.. Think 3 times before spending you're money here. You're better off going to McDonald's. read more

This is probably my favorite diner on Long Island. Located pretty close to where I roll and really easy to get to, right off the LIE (commack road exit, I wanna say 52 if you're coming from out west)... This spot used to be the old ground round if you can remember back in the day! Lol! Anyway, down to business ... we LOVE the food there... we are hugely breakfast peeps in my fam, early risers at that! I'm talking breakfast at 6-7am we're in here lol.... one of our favorites is the eggs Benedict! It's huge with these delicious, real chunks of potato hash browns... we clear our plates... their pancakes are another fav! They are SO GOOD. They smell amazing and taste so light, fluffy, and cake- like .. they are so good they don't even need anything added to them! The he-man platter is a ton of food but we usually share the meats and pancakes that come with it, only get that platter if you're starving!! Our usual waitress, Mandy, is the best! She's so efficient and runs those tables, never skips a beat and she always remembers us and our orders when we come in! Place has typical diner $ prices... maybe on the higher end of normal but to me I think it is worth it ! read more

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Great food great service who can ask for more seafood is always fresh and delicious. Their sauces are excellent and wow save room for that dessert. read more

I was visiting a friend in the area and stop bye is Diner on the way home, and I'm glad I did, first this place is very clean, very modern, great service food was delicious and fresh, the owner Archie came over to talk to me, we had a wonderful conversation, he's very pleasant he knows his business and he takes care of his customers, The pastry counter and cookie counter so many delicious items to choose from I will definitely be back when I'm in the area again read more

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Huge portions!! Went there with my parents for breakfast and everyone loved their food. Our waitress was friendly and the place was busy but service and food were still excellent. read more

There are no shortage of good diners on Long Island! However, my boyfriend and I travel over 20 miles to eat at "Premier Diner" in Commack! Their food is superb!!!! Typically, we would go to a seafood restaurant if we wanted seafood. However, their Stuffed Salmon is SPECTACULAR!!!! It's pricey for a diner but it's worth it!!! It comes with soup or salad, two sides and dessert! My favorite meal is their Greek salad (chopped) with a side of their marinated chicken cubes. It's super tasty and larger enough for two. I love their stuffed grape leaves too! It's better than "Yia Yia makes!!!" This must sound funny coming from this American born Chinese lady!!! But I a big foodie, so I get around! Please follow me and you will see all my other reviews! PS. Great for breakfast!!! Omelets are overstuffed! read more

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With high prices comes high expectations. 4 stars the first time we dined at Premier. 1 star the second time. Prices are high, but food quality was good the 1st time. Service was just good not great. 2nd time, same high prices, food was awful and service was just ok, at best. Not sure if we will go again as I'm not sure which Diner will show up. read more

I went to meet a business associate at 10 AM while it was busy there was plenty of seating available. We were seated right away. We ordered coffee and tea, then hassled to order food. I ordered an egg sandwich, then the owner came over and told my associate to order food, that there is a table minimum. So my associate said he would pay the table minimum. When we received the check he was charged 15 dollars. That is outrageous! I will never go there again. Owner was rude and greedy, if my associate bought a egg sandwich it would have been 7 dollars. read more

We used to be regulars at this diner but have you seen the prices lately? Out of control! They did a beautiful job on their recent renovation but have seemingly passed on the the expense to their customers. The food is still very good and the service friendly but they have priced themselves out of our repertoire. If I'm spending that kind of money, there better be tablecloth's! Now our weekday outings are to Taormina, Fillettos or take in Greek. Much better value! read more

Excellent breakfast. Friendly service. Very comfortable establishment Suitable for large groups.

I have never been so embarrassed in my entire life! After being in this diner for one hour the manager asked me and my friend to leave. He said we were there long enough. He must have mistaken us for another table. When I tried to tell him he refused to listen to me. I will never go back to that diner. read more

We went here for dinner after buying our Christmas tree at Lowe's by the time I got home my daughter threw up I threw up my other daughter was sick for two days I don't know what is wrong with this place but the bill was $143 for five people to eat. When I tried the spinach pie it tasted old and I knew that it was rotten and they serve in anyway one bite made me sick enough brought home the rest of my dinner which was horrible the Gyro meat was old and gray stay away from this place!!!! They won't let me post this without giving at least one starI would have given them zero. read more

I went to the Premier Diner with my buddies Derrick, Russell, Aaron, and D.K. one Sunday. We thought this was going to be "just another diner" because it had a three-star review. But we totally underestimated how good this diner was -- and I think a lot of other people did too. This is a five-star diner. First off, kudos to our waiter Alvin who served us big time. We've never gotten service before at a diner like we did with Alvin. It was service for the record books. He must've made about six trips to the kitchen for us throughout the meal and didn't miss a beat. He definitely covered a lot ground on the floor. But on to the food. The portions were insane and everything was delicious. The two head chefs they had quarterbacking the kitchen definitely brought their "A" game. We ordered a couple of omelettes, a couple of burgers, a gyro with a side of todd zekke sauce, some wings, and a bunch of apps -- typical diner food -- but they were all top-notch. Overall, there was just too much food for us to finish. My buddy Derrick finished his meal, but my other buddies Russell, Aaron and D.K. didn't bring their appetites, so they took their leftovers home. Kind of disappointed they couldn't finish their meals. Not sure if I'm bringing either one of them back in the future. And the staff is fun too. My friend Russell is a chef at restaurant in Washington (state). At one point we were yelling at our waiter, "Hey, let Russ cook!" And they were gonna' let him too, but Russ wasn't in the mood. The Premier Diner definitely deserves five stars. read more

Prices are sky high. A sandwich that cost $15 now costs $22. $3.75 for a cup of coffee in a dinner - come on.

My Wife and I came here for late night snacks with our friends on our way home in Commack from NYC yesterday @11:30pm. Both our families have been coming to Premier Diner over the 10+ years we have lived here. But no more. I had ordered the chicken fingers plate from the appetizer menu. When the food arrived, I ate one of the smaller chicken fingers on the plate. After biting into the second chicken finger, I quickly realized that it was COMPLETELY RAW! Chicken was pink and not even close to being cooked through. Upon further investigation, it was clear that all of the chicken fingers on the plate were raw (see picture below). I calmly let our waitress (Julia) know that my chicken was "undercooked." Her reaction after hearing this was totally out of line. She expressed her happiness that this happened because she supposedly had a problem with the cook and this was how she was going to get him/her back, at my expense. No mention of sorry or asking what I would like instead. She was just glad this happened and quickly wanted to show other waitresses on her way to the cook. I had to flag her down again and say that I no longer wanted that or different chicken. Instead, I requested a basic grilled cheese (hard to mess up). When she brought this dish out, she mentioned that the best she could do to compensate me for this (remember, I wound up eating raw chicken before realizing it) was combine my side or curly fries into a meal with the grilled cheese, saving me $6 of the $20+ from my meal. I then went to the manager/cashier desk to discuss this further with who seemed to be the night manager on duty. I calmly and respectfully recapped what happened. He then began to stand by that saving me $6 on the meal was "the best they could do." When I told him I had eaten raw chicken, he proceeded to deny this and lecture me that the chicken they serve is "Gold Medal Chicken" and that "it is pre-cooked and not raw." I then showed him the picture (below) and stated that this did not look pre-cooked and that any normal person would say that is raw chicken. He then begrudgingly went through the check and removed my grilled cheese and french fires from the bill while mumbling under his breath. He was extremely dismissive and reacted in a way that it was somehow my fault for being served raw chicken at his restaurant. Not once did he express any sort of apology for this. Needless to say, I did not leave a tip for this experience and made that very clear to him. I also expressed that our party did not appreciate how he and the waitress handled this situation, and that we and all of our families will no longer be dining at Premier ever again before walking out. There are plenty of other diners in/around the area that have better (cooked) food and much higher levels of customer service. Recommend avoiding Premier Diner at all costs, for your own health, safety, and sanity. read more

Premier Diner - Raw Chicken Fingers - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Drove by this Diner sooo many times & never stopped in to eat.. Well I went today & the service and food was amazing!! I can't wait to go back!! read more

Coming back from upstate this weekend, we decided to stop at the diner before almost arriving home. First of all, I have 0 complaints, and that says a lot. I'm very picky when I go out to eat, because serving food shouldn't be hard, but hey, the waitress life ain't for everyone (been there done that). Things I look for while out to eat include: 1) some sort of greeting within the first minute or so, acknowledging my existence at the very least & 2) a tasty meal without the ridiculous wait time for it (granted you didn't order something that needs a 2.5 hour cooking time) This little gem passed both expectations. The waiter was SO delightful and sweet. I ordered a matzo ball soup. It wasn't the traditional kind, because there was chicken, carrots etc. in it, but very tasty. I then ended up splitting the "Manhattan" sandwich with my mom. It had pastrami, corned beef and swiss. Ridiculously full-flavored and succulent. I definitely will be back, without a doubt. read more

Premier Diner - Matzo Ball Soup - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

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Always a great late night meal when you come here. Didn't realize they close at 1am and got there about 12am but no issue at all, we got the same service we would have received if we would have arrived earlier. Food is always fresh and staff is always friendly! read more

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Food was average, the cannoli was soggy and chocolate cake was dry. The diner itself was nice and clean and the waitress was very nice. read more

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The diner has a nice atmosphere, very good service. Only had cheeseburgers and they were perfectly cooked and what you would expect. Only downside the prices were ridiculous. Some of the things on the menu were average 40% more than other diners. read more

I cheated on Candlelight Diner lol. I wanted to try the Thanksgiving wrap here and soo glad I did, yum!! Filled with fresh roasted turkey (not cold cuts) stuffing, and cranberry sauce. It was big too, I took half home. My friend ordered a salad and some may think the prices for salads are a bit high but it's well worth it! Huge salad! Clean, friendly service, and good food. I'll return! read more

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I keep forgetting how expensive LI diners are especially compared to NJ and even Manhattan diners. Otherwise food was fine as was the service. Close to the highway so it definitely served our needs. read more

This diner is one of the best, I guess that's why it's called the Premier. Came in for lunch had the Cubano Panini it was bueno. Too much took half home. They put coleslaw and pickles on the table sooo good. Remember to specify how you want your food when you order. Fries need to well done or they come out soggy. But that's the only negative. Ciao for now. read more

My experience here was absolutely amazing. Already decided that this place will be added to my must have places to eat. From the time I walked in the door with my boyfriend, the service was amazing. We were quickly seated at reasonable distance due to COVID. We were given an appropriate amount of time to decide on what we wanted to order. The waitresses were extremely attentive and ensured that we were satisfied with our food throughout our dining experience. It was great. Everything was fresh and hot and delicious. The serving sizes were way more than I anticipated. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

Premier Diner - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Went for breakfast. Absolutely terrible! Eggs were completely tasteless and all brown. Wouldn't recommend it at all! read more

Premier Diner - an omelet on a white plate - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Suffolk county location with NYC prices. Holy shit l, $70 lunch for two people. Soup and sandwiches. Even ordered a lunch special. Food was good though for sure. Trying to make up for pandemic losses with overcharging, not great. read more

Drove all the way out here for a diner experience. They did not disappoint. Food is great. Huge portions. Staff was very friendly. Will definitely make the drive out from Queens again!! read more

Premier Diner - Mushroom omelette - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

Stopped in for breakfast and ordered the egg white spinach, onion and swiss cheese omelet. This was quite large and it comes with toast and fried potatoes. Egg white omelet was really good and had to leave half of it since it was too much food. Go hungry and you can be filled with a hearty breakfast. read more

Premier Diner - Egg white omelet with spinach, onions and Swiss cheese. Comes with a side of toast and potatoes. Very filling - Diners Near Me - Commack, New York

This is a convenient diner location and had always been a decent alternative to my favorite diner spots, but today's experience changed that. A couple for lunch on New Year's Eve at 1pm; we waited for our vegetarian orders for 20 minutes before being told that they didn't even have one of them available to make. We unhappily decided to just take the other order home and they brought out a wrapped chicken order.. with the waitress telling us that we ordered wrong. They ungraciously took that back and finally brought the right order without much apology whatsoever. Over an hour at the table... And they 'graciously' gave us a complimentary cup of coffee. I was quietly, but quite vocal about my disappointment and no one seemed to care. All in all a VERY bad customer service experience with no care by the management or staff about making it right. read more

Came here for lunch with coworkers. This dinner was quite excellent- i was impressed. I had the lunch special crab cake salad with manhattan clam chowder. The crabcake had real crabmeat & it was not bread-y. The chowder had whole pieces of clams, not clam bits. The salad was a very big portion. I had leftovers. My coworkers had a BLT on a croissant & the lunch special shrimp salad sandwich. The service was fast & very friendly. The dining area is very clean & big. I would definitely recommend this dinner for delicious food. read more

Don't waste your time . Overpriced menu Food mediocre at best . Rude staff and ownership Doesn't even deserve 1 star read more

My wife, daughters and myself were in Commack for my father in law's funeral. We had just gotten to the hotel from the airport and decided to get dinner at the Premier. The food as many others have said is excellent but this really a major call out for our server, Stephanie (hope I spelled it right ). She was flat out amazing. A sweet and caring person. I doubt we will ever be back but I had to let Stephanie know how much we appreciated her. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. read more

I really tried to like Premier over the past few years but I just can't. Every once in a while you get a great, friendly server and maybe the hostess or big guy behind the counter will actually smile at you-but within the past year or so, zip. Lately I've felt like they were doing me some kind of favor by me paying them for food and service. The food is good, prices are way too high and it's a diner on LI. So... last night I asked myself the question, "why are you still going there?". I took myself and my husband over to Candlelight and they gained new customers. Imagine being greeted with a smile! The server not throwing the food across the table at you!! Coming back after a minute or so with a refill for your beverage!!! The nice Greek manager behind the counter thanking us for coming and wishing us a good night!!! All things that I have NEVER received at a single seating going to Premier all these years. read more

Diner. It seems to me that everyone in the Commack / Smithtown area raves about this place and I've yet to figure out why they feel this place is so much better than any other diner. I was in the mood for something a bit more involved than what I would make at home on a Sunday morning so I figured there is nothing better than a diner for this sort of thing. Premier is pretty big or at least it seems so from the outside. They seemed a little baffled by me appearing by myself but they got me a stool at the counter and promptly forgot about me for a good 10 minutes. I did get coffee, to be fair, but then the server disappeared. After coming back around to fill some water glasses she realized I was still there and got my order going. I went with the usual western omelette and it came out in short order however the rye toast must have thrown them for a loop at that showed up almost halfway through breakfast. The food itself was fine - prices were average but service really could use a little improvement - and can someone tell me: how hard is it to get toast to come out when the eggs are ready? Parking all around. read more

Miserable part of Long Island but this place made us feel fantastic. Ate there 2 days in a row. Fantastic staff & amazing dishes. Check out red tank brewing beer. read more

Got into town after a delayed flight & found this interesting little diner. I was expecting typical diner food but this place blew my expectations out the window. I ate WAY too much simply because my brisket wrap was just so freakin' delicious. My tummy is too full but I don't care. Lol. Oh my! Huge menu, huge portions, great desserts & great service. When I first browsed the menu, my first impression was that it was a bit pricey...you know, for diner food. By the time we left I was thinking...wow, I just had the best meal ever for less than twenty bucks. This place is really cute & retro; overall a great atmosphere for hanging out & being relaxed. I would definitely recommend! Check it out :) read more

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OK yelpers, this place really made me angry arrived here one sunday morning about 11, give the guy at the door our name, after 5 min he says "ok come in" seeing only 3 of us he says we cant sit down yet. after another 15 min I am like ok so he now seated like 3 other parties and we still wait. another 10 our number 4 arrives (at any given time there were 1-2 parties waiting and then for a few min no one waiting. guy seats 2 more parties who came after us then says ok fine go on in. THIS IS NOT some fancy do place this is a diner for Yelpers sake. so finally we are in our booth facing the counter I have to see the waitress tackle a grapefruit before we even get to order she attacks its with not gloved hands and sticks her fingers into it as she is cutting it we had mediocre over priced eggs and potato breakfast truly nothing special about this place other then it looks attractive from the outside and door boy needs a lesson in how to treat DINER customers read more