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    The Chef's Corner

    4.0 (203 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Vegetable Omelet +++ add Avocado .  Bacon  homemade potatoes .  Decaffeinated coffee .
    Priscilla R.

    Mineola hidden gem . Nestled on the corner of 95 Mineola blvd, Mineola NY 11501. [516] 742-1856. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Family-friendly staffing. Welcoming atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The vegetable Omelet had all the fixing with a twist. They added carrots and corn . [ I never?. Have you!?]. The Chef's Corner Bacon was plenty. Right amount for your pallets.

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    Napoleon M.

    Giving reviews are, first visit and then rate and review after or during the visit. Well, this review is a bit different due to the fact that I have eaten at The Chef's Corner three times, not remembering to give my review., so her it is. Coming to The Chef's Corner I found a strip of metered parking on the same street of the restaurant which was very convenient. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Walking inside, the spacious corner location was immediately bright, with natural sunlight pouring in and giving the space a warm, inviting aura.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A young man by the name of Matt, approached me, gave me a stellar greeting, and inquired how he can help me. I replied in like manner and took a seat as he directed. Matt was very professional and thorough, providing impeccable service, asking all of the right question to accommodate me better, e.g. what I will be drinking, coffee, water, honey, sugar anything else before you make your order. He gave me the menu and of course questions did arise. Matt's ability to answer my questions pertaining to different dishes, was very relieving and satisfying, the thing I noticed most, he did not miss a stride or stammer, he was totally confident and self-assured, answering with a smile and pleasant tone. I finally ordered the scrambled eggs mixed with diced steak @ 1$17.68. It came with peppers, onion, tortilla chips, Monterey Jack Cheese, homemade sweet potato chips & guacamole. Matt provide a spicey chipotle sauce. Although the meal was delicious as it was, the spicey sauce kicked a field goal and scored tremendously. Just the right heat and not saturating the meal with spiciness. The Sweet potato chips had two textures, crunchie and a few pieces were too supple, regardless, it paired well with the guacamole. In conclusion, I did not mind the suggested tip indicated on the receipt and I do prefer it at times when the wait staff performs sup par but a 22% was a great injustice and an insult so, in my appreciation, I gave well above that. I am so pleased with this restaurant, in comparison to my first and second visit, the service is consistent being five stars all around. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, good service, good atmosphere, all the right reasons to... Inspire more, Yelp more![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Cristina R.

    Last week friends and I had an amazing breakfast/brunch experience at Mineola's Chef's Corner! The caramel latte was a game-changer - creamy, rich, and that caramel drizzle though! Paired it with their mouthwatering omelet, crispy potatoes, and it was the perfect start to the day. The steak quesadilla didn't disappoint either - perfectly cooked, loaded with flavor, and those toppings! My friend's French toast was indulgent, topped with fresh strawberries, bananas, and powdered sugar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was top-notch, and the cozy atmosphere had us feeling right at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely a spot we'll be back to soon!

    Genie M.

    Great service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Choose your seat![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff works as a team! The greek omelet and the shrimp omelet were both delicious! The sourdough toast and potatoes were a perfect accompaniment. Added a side of crispy ass bacon, a great breakfast that kept me full until dinner! The coffee is decent and they were on point when our cups ran low!

    Diana U.

    The pancakes 100% live up to the hype! They are so light and fluffy. Smell and taste incredible. Definitely my new pancake spot. This spot is so unfussy. It's a simple menu but the quality is top tier. I loveeee their sweet potato crisps with their guacamole sauce. I would buy a bag and tub of them easily. The service is great. They work as a team so you don't get one particular server. But they are all fantastic. Note that it does get busy fast plus they do take out orders. And with the hospital and offices being their neighbors you do have to be paitent at times. But you are not being neglected purposely, they do get backed up during peak times.

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    Nora D.

    Came for lunch. Have been here a few times. Food is always good and fresh. They have very tasty sweet potato chips. And a delicious chipotle hit sauce. They are always very nice and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It' can be a bit noisy during the lunch rush.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Wanda P.

    Me and my plus one stopped by Chef's Corner in Mineola for a quick bite to eat for breakfast and ended up really impressed. I ordered eggs with diced steak and a side of sweet potato chips, very simple, but everything was spot-on. The eggs were cooked just right (not runny or soft), and the diced steak was flavorful, tender, and nicely seasoned. What really stood out were the sweet potato chips, perfectly crisp, not greasy, and with just the right touch of natural sweetness. You can tell they take pride in doing the basics well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place seems cozy, casual and service was friendly and efficient.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're in the area and want a solid, satisfying meal without any fuss, Chef's Corner is definitely a nice place to visit.

    Mango champagne smoothie

    Wow what can I say?! Tres lèche pancakes so good, I'm not even a tres lèche person but the French toast amazing and not too sweet. Eggs were good no complaints. Chicken sandwich was good only thing the patty is very thin. Kinda glad I added bacon and avocados to fill the sandwich up. But the grill chicken was good flavor wise. But this mango drink was my favorite holy smokes I never thought to add champagne to a smoothie. But the best idea I don't drink champagne often but the bubbles to smoothie ratio #perfect taste like they picked the mangos off the tree. Would recommend 10xs over and I will be back.

    Naomi C.

    Food- 4/5 Service- 4/5 [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance- 4/5[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My favorite thing about The Chefs Corner is the chicken gyro! It is DELICIOUS! Thats a 5/5. I've even come here on my birthday to have that dish. More recently I've tried their steak and eggs special for brunch. The chimichurri was DELICIOUS AND FRESH! I asked for my steak cooked to medium and it was well done. Highly recommend the muffin it's homemade and toasted to perfection! I had the banana muffin which came with a sort of strawberry compote. The chicken gyro is seriously 2 thumbs up and I will def. continue to return for the gyro!

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    Rhonda S.

    Had an amazing experience at this quaint but fabulous diner for breakfast. The staff was amazing & the food was great! Definitely recommend this cute spot as the breakfast was amazing!

    The man who identified himself as the owner and the server who kept saying that dogs aren't allowed even if they are service dogs.
    Yanne B.

    So far, just walked in with my service dog and they are telling me I can't have him here. This is what happens when you have people get certificates for so called service dogs. So when the server told me I couldn't have my service dog I asked her for a manager. She went to the back and came back to tell us that the Sanitation Dept told them they can't have dogs. I told her he isn't a pet. He's a service dog. Then she said oh well the manager said as long as he stays under the table. I'm like ok but you need to understand the difference between a regular dog and a service dog who is wearing his license. All of the sudden a old man wearing a chefs coat asked me if I'm BLIND. I'm like what?? Only blind people can have a service dog?? Proves that they have no idea between what a regular pet is and what a service dog is. So I'd like to know what Sanitation Dept to report them too and who at the sanitation dept should we report for saying that service dogs aren't allowed in restaurants? Needless to say... we left. Btw the server said we walked in with an attitude. Lmao. We came to have breakfast before our day starts and she didn't like the fact that I asked for a manager.

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    Michelle, Matt and Peggy are amazing!!! Food is awesome. Our go to for Friday lunch. Don't leave without buying a bakery item!!

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    Copperhill

    Copperhill

    4.3
    (512 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$$

    I knew when I did my Yelp research for a great Sunday brunch place, it would be a success and it…read moresure was a hit! Thank you Copperhill for such a great dining experience. We were traveling from out of town and meeting up with an old high school friend and Copperhill was the perfect place. They had a menu full of great selections ... from brunchy items to salads/sandwiches and great healthy selections too. Our server Cat D. also did a fine job of keeping us all very happy, she's a great server. I had the shrimp tacos which were very good. My husband and HS friend had the kale salad with a big piece of salmon on top. We all really enjoyed our meal and had plenty of time to catch up with each other. The restaurant itself is very nicely decorated with cool art and flowers/plant life. They did a great job with creating a cool vibe inside. It does get a little loud, so if you're looking for a quiet meal, brunch on a Sunday might not be the place. The restaurant gets pretty crowded.. and for a reason. Great service, food and ambiance can do that! I would definitely go back next time I'm in town.

    Not a great experience. Not bad, but definitely not good. Somewhere between mediocre and good…read more Food is fine, nothing particularly exciting. Service was similarly mid. The worst part of the meal was the cauliflower dish. It was a cauliflower steak, accompanied by riced cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, and mashed cauliflower....next to a handful of almonds. We would've said "wtf is this?" to our server, but she never checked on the meal haha. Nothing was egregiously bad but nothing was particularly good either.

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    Cala Luna

    4.6
    (107 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    This place is amazing! Shoutout to the chef he is one of a kind a divine human being lol. I went…read moreoriginally for the lunch menu it was late lunch 2PM but lunch nonetheless lol. I had to change plans quickly as I looked at the specials they had going on that day wow! We decided to go with the duck and the monkfish main course entrees instead. Life is about making the right choices and this was the best decision I made that day lol! The duck was cooked to perfection soft on the inside crispy on the outside wow! I really like how juicy and fatty the duck was very succulent and delicious yummy. I especially liked the wine sauce on top among taste sweet with a slight tart to it juts the right balance I was impressed. Definitely one of the best duck dishes I've ever had it's a special so I'm not sure if it will be available when you decide to go call ahead would be my suggestion and your best bet. Laslty the side with butter squash was also a delight to eat and treat! Second course was the monkfish which was great as well. It had a slightly Smokey flavor to my pallet and a slight crunch on the outside maybe it was torched or seared not sure. Whatever the case it was a great touch to the dish very tasty and juicy as well. I love the sauce and the sides were great mashed potatoes with broccoli yummy! I highly recommend this place for brunch, lunch, or dinner take your pick. They will not disappoint you at all that's for sure. I'm not sure how this place is in the evening as I've only gone during the day. I hope the chef gets to read this and know his work is appreciated and noticed! The staff and waiters are very accommodating and knowledgeable about the entrees and food in general. Great service and energy I will come again and repeat whenever possible. I liken the music they play in the background it's not too loud and always sets a great tone for the place. The windows bring in great light and the decor is tasteful and elegant gives a bistro vibe to me personally. You might think differently let us know anyway. Run don't walk to visit this fine establishment whenever you're in the mood for Italian or seafood or a plain old good burger enjoy.

    Disappointed with our last visit. 2 requests with my…read moreentree, and both were not done. Didn't feel the love like last time Probably will not be going back.

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    Hildebrandt's

    Hildebrandt's

    3.7
    (325 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    This is my go-to spot when I'm in Williston Park, it's a spot I've been visiting since I was a kid…read moreand will continue visiting since the food and ice cream are so delicious! Ambiance has changed a lot since I was little, now going for more of a horse racing theme since they sponsor a race horse in Saratoga. Very cool but I do miss the vintage vibes! Maybe a few pictures of the original diner would be cool? The food is great. This was my first time trying the Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger and it was so tasty, especially paired with the homemade fries. Milano ice cream is top-tier! It's like cookies & crème but replaces Oreo with Milano cookies. Service was a bit slow, which was odd considering we were one of two tables at the time. Also, we ordered a burger with grilled onions and ended up with a cheeseburger (no onions) instead. Otherwise, all was well and staff was very nice. (Alfredo at the grill is iconic and always the best, always remembers us!) This is a must-try spot- don't miss them at Citi Field either!

    Ordered Cobb salad for delivery and this is such a disappointment. For 18$ this is nothing…read more Not packed at all, minimal tops and quantity of toppings. After removing the tomatoes, where's the lettuce? Half an egg, maybe 2 pieces of bacon chopped up and half of a tomato hugely sliced. Not a dense salad at all. Dressing was tucked into salad too. Not worth it in my opinion. Another person ordered a burger and fries and stated the burger was flavorless and so were fries. Not the Hildebrandts we knew.

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    Jonathan's Restaurant

    3.6
    (322 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$

    This restaurant is a staple in my family and I am shocked I have not written a review. I have eaten…read morehere countless times. The food is consistently delicious and the service is always good. It's a large restaurant, very pretty. Had a bar area and a private room. I actually had my bay shower here. Was fantastic. Everyone had the best time. I will write this review for this past Sunday night's dinner. There were 8 of us. We were seared right away with our reservation. Server came with menus and had my daughters high chair set up upon arrival at the table along with a kids menu and crayons. I think they have an updated kids menu and it's pretty large. My daughter ordered the organic chicken with French fries. She enjoyed it. It came with apple juice and ice cream. She was thrilled to have the ice cream at the end. My grandmother and I ordered the grilled jumbo shrimp. Was delicious! I loved the spinach and the perfectly crispy potatoes. My grandmother loved hers as well. My grandfather and father ordered the scallops. They both thoroughly enjoyed their meal and where so happy to have 8+ scallops. They felt it was a good portion. My mom ordered an eggplant pasta that she really enjoyed. My husband ordered the veal parmesan. It came with pasta on the side. He ate everything and loved it, but was full. My grandparents split a brownie with ice cream for dessert, was very good. The coffee ice cream was the perfect pairing for it. Will be back again and again

    Was there last night with my brothers and my son. The restaurant choice wasn't mine. It was one of…read moremy brothers, he had passed it recently and thought we should try it. The restaurant is very clean and the atmosphere is classic. They have a Tremendous parking lot, which is always a plus. My cocktail was very good. Our first bread basket, everything in it was stale. Or maybe they made up the bread basket at 11 o'clock in the morning and served it to us at 6 PM. Either way it wasn't a good representation. All of us were extremely happy with all of the food that we ordered, props to the kitchen. I ordered a bowl of tomato orzo soup and it was funny because maybe, and this is not an exaggeration, there were three or four orzo in the entire bowl. No problem I used a little of the stale bread and it was delicious. Now the bad part. Our waiter was probably the worst server any of us have had in many years. This guy wanted to be anywhere else but at our table. We did eat the first bread basket and had to ask him four times for a second basket, which came out so late that it was a waste. Regarding that second bread basket, everything in it was fresh. There was one guy walking around who looked like a manager and looked like he just finished a round at Cherry Valley. Maybe he was a manager, but he never came over to our table either because had he I would have informed him. He just walked into the dining room every 16 minutes to give the managerial look and go back to doing Lord knows what. Anyway, another good restaurant where the back of the house is outstanding and the front of the house needs to get their act together. My brother said they would not come back, but the food was very good and so was the atmosphere. Can't say definitely but I might give it another shot.

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    Main dining area overlooking one of the smaller rooms
    Main dining area overlooking one of the smaller rooms
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    Cornerstone Irish American Bar and Grill

    Cornerstone Irish American Bar and Grill

    3.8
    (78 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Went back here again for St. Patricks Day and they had a slightly different menu. Luckily they had…read morethe two things I didn't get last time so I decided to try them. The fries were fantastic in every way. The chili was delicious, the bacon was fantastic and crispy, the cheese was melted fantastically, the gravy and cheddar were delicious. In every way these were fantastic, and they gave enough for a meal! The corned beef was a bit hard, but that's a personal preference and by no means bad. Cooked very well, had fantastic flavor, and the bread was great too. The fries were very soft and crispy, and everything was great overall. The garlic bread was delicious, incredibly buttery, all the items in stew were soft but not too soft, and all of them were fantastic. The potatoes, the celery, the carrots, the onion, and the beef were all wonderful. The stew was a bit hot, but there's nothing wrong with that as that's the point of ordering food! The irish bread was delicious. It was soft but also crispy in every bite, it was definitely made fresh that night. The bar was full but we still managed to get a table, the service was very attentive, we got refills quickly, the food came out hot and fresh, and was absolutely wonderful, this place is absolutely a hidden gem that deserves all the business it can get.

    The Cornerstone has been a fixture in MIneola for years. I felt it was time to stop by after a…read morebrief absence. I have never walked out from here disappointed. It is located right on Jericho Turnpike and while there is no dedicated lot, there is plenty of street parking on Jericho Turnpike and the side streets. You can feel the electricity in the air as soon as you walk in. Cornerstone is especially great on game days as there are more TV screens around than I can count. This evening we came in for a light snack and knew exactly what we were having. Onion soup and wings. The waiter / bartender let us sit for a while to talk and relax then took our order. Onion soup with the cheese grilled just a little more than usual and wings just a little more crispy than usual. Soup was amazing and my wife and I really enjoyed it. The wings were delicious and perfectly cooked. We definitely need to comeback and try some other menu items especially their burgers which I hear are amazing. We are looking forward to this return trip. KUDOs to the team at Cornerstone Irish American Bar and Grill.

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