I been going to The Lighthouse Diner for years & NEVER EVER had a issue with a meal there. In fact, I would bring my Breakfast Club there on about 20 or so different dates with numbers from a dozen to 40 people. And never heard a issue from anyone. Their server David, knows us by name & what we will have most of the time. But for me, I just LOVE their Manhattan Clam Chowder, I could do 2 bowls of it by myself!! They come close to my wife's own dish. Peter & his sister Maria (the mangers) are great & will seat us as soon as we will walk into the place. read more

This was one of the worst sandwiches I've ever had, I could not finish even one half of it. the roast beef was dry and hard in some places, the bread was stale and it just tasted ...not good. The fries were cold too it was just a mess honestly. I was visiting friends in the area and will definitely be advising against coming here again if they suggest it, unfortunately... read more

Lighthouse Diner - French Dip - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

I've been here many times over the years and could've sworn I reviewed the Lighthouse Diner at some point. Apparently not.....so here goes: Very solid diner serving everything you'd expect to find on the menu. Whether breakfast, lunch, dinner or a light night snack.......you really can't go wrong here. Nothing that's going to blow your mind, but they're always pumping out consistently good food. Some notables for me are the homemade corned beef hash (just ask them to crisp it up a little.....you won't be disappointed) and any triple decker club sandwich (they're basic but very satisfying). Grape leaves are also a good choice. If you're looking for a very good diner and you're in the neighborhood, pay the Lighthouse a visit sometime. read more

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We've made it a tradition now that whenever we fly into JFK (to visit family on L.I.), we come here for breakfast after taking the redeye flight from LAX. We pretty much get the same things, scrambled eggs with home fries and either sausage or bacon. I get the sausage, and my hubby gets the bacon. They do a really good job with breakfast. We haven't ventured onto the pancakes or waffles section; we primarily stick with eggs and their accompaniments and are just fine with it. TBH, we came here for dinner one time, too, and guess what we ordered for dinner... yep, the eggs. Creatures of habit, I guess. read more

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Clean friendly restaurant. The pastitsio was awesome. Great flavor and tasted just like what I had in Greece. Chicken salad was good as well. Lotsa feta on the Greek side said read more

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Best matzo ball soup I love it here They have Pepsi I love Pepsi Good French fries and honey mustard read more

We went to Lighthouse Diner while visiting family. Wasn't disappointed and would go back again. Food was delicious, great portions and not greasy. Place was clean, loved they had a ramp for access and plenty of parking in the back. We had the pleasure of having Raúl for our server, we were truly were impressed. He was so attentive, never had to ask for anything, truly great service. We would definitely go back when we come back to visit. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

This place is great! Open 24 hours. They put real blueberries in the blueberry pancakes.! The eggs are fluffy and tasty. This place is always packed for a reason..Perhaps the last true late night 24 hour diner with quality you would expect 30 or 40 years ago read more

Lighthouse Diner - Blueberry pancakes - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Well, we go to this place maybe once a month because we work a lot. Anyway, this night we went for dinner with my son. We were seated in a booth that clearly had some kind of stained liquid(oil, sauce) on the seat. We asked it to be cleaned. The owner( I guess cause she acted pretty important), preceded to ask 'where is it'?, we showed her, it def was oil, but she claimed it was water since she said the seat was just cleaned. We told her it felt like oil to which she answered 'well it's not sit down' - and she wasn't kidding!! Where I ask you in the dictionary of how to run a great restaurant does it indicate not to believe the customer bc the owner is always right !!!!!! Come on read more

False advertising: not full service on overnight. Only takeout. I cannot recommend anyplace that posts lies about their business. They advertise "full service" 24 hours. Can not be trusted. read more

Nice atmosphere. We have been there two or three times and have not been disappointed. The breakfast and coffee were very good. The service was attentive and they were always available bringing fresh hot coffee around. Will definitely be back. read more

Beware!!!!! Monday night after hanging out I wanted to get a bite to eat I usually go down the block to Massapequa diner but they are closed on Mondays so I ended up here with my boyfriend. The sign outside says open 24 hours when we got inside we were told we could only order to go we could not be seated. I immediately didn't want to order I wanted to leave my boyfriend convinced me to still get food. I ordered a veggie omelette with hash browns & an order of pancakes. He ordered an omelette also. I only ate about 1/2 of the omelette and a few bites of the pancake. Not even 2 hours later I became sick very, very sick with violent diarrhea. I am still sick right now I had to call out of work, my daughter couldn't go to school she stayed up with me all night helping me. I am in so much pain it's unreal stay clear of this place!!!!!! read more

Says 24 Hours on Apple Maps but only for takeout The people there we understanding and still let us use the bathroom I've been in here during normal hours and the food is good read more

The food was great, service was fast and friendly, a great spot for brunch. The western omelette with sausage is delicious, portion size was great, and the home fries were well cooked. Very clean and affordable. read more

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Ordered French onion soup and a Ceasars salad got severely sick was puking and diarrhea for a day and a half. That was the only food I ate that day. read more

Apparently getting a basic breakfast meal of 2 eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and a side of pancakes costs $40 I've never paid that much for diner food in my life, also they offer a meal with pancakes, ONE egg, bacon, and ham but who in their right mind eats one egg why did what I order cost so much more Lol this place sucks and the service wasn't great either read more

DO NOT i repeat DO NOT get the wings or the quesadillas. TERRIBLE! it was made with processed cheese and the wings had no sauce no flavors and barely any chicken if thats possible to be a chicken wing. VERY overpriced two people got three apps and stuck with water... 65 fucking dollars and didn't get checked up on once. ONLY thing good is the french onion soup with no bread. thank you read more

I'm trying to understand the hype about this place, it's alright, nothing great. We walked in and the place was dead. Our server was rushing us to order as he wanted to go on his phone. He took our order. The cream of turkey soup was delicious. The issue is that I really couldn't enjoy the soup because my sandwich followed immediately. The sandwich was meh, with cold fries. I wanted a refill of diet soda, and I was trying to get his attention, but he ignored me. Finally, after waving my arms, he came over and gave me a refill. We were ready for the check, and he was texting and watching videos in the corner, back facing us and we couldn't get his attention. I had to get up and disrupt whatever he was doing to request a take-out box and a check. The cake displays looked nice. The bathroom could've been cleaner. read more

We were a large group of 10. The service was good and food brought out quickly. Everything was yummy. Plenty of parking and open 24 hours a day. I will definitely be back read more

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Great value and large portions. We were greeted with a warm smile and the food was tasty and nicely presented.

I used to always come here when I lived in the area. The food is great and the service is good. It looks lien any other diner out there. I came here with a friend and everything came out great. We were in and out. Love coming ever and definitely will be coming back read more

Looks like a classic diner. The place seemed really nice and the food wasn't bad. The soup tasted really good. Our server was attentive to us when we needed a refill. Overall it was good. read more

Lighthouse Diner - French Onion Soup - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

We were heading to a Holiday event, and we wanted to dine on the route at a diner. The Lighthouse Diner in Wantagh was an easy choice since I have dined at this location several times in the past. The neighborhood family restaurant is all about traditional American comfort food, but they feature some of my favorite Greek deserts. We enjoyed sizable salads with fresh plentiful grilled chicken for dinner along with Galaktoboureko for dessert. The staff was delightful and our dining experience enjoyable. Diners, like many other restaurants, are challenged by COVID, employee shortages and rising prices. Many restaurants are unable to maintain the expense of staying in business. We empathize with the restaurant owners and visit our neighborhood restaurants as much as we can afford. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Apple Turnover - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

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Food is good and service is friendly and efficient. Have eaten here many times. Would definitely recommend

Open 24 hours?! Listen, I'm the guy you call when your car is broken down and need help or if you need a ride to the airport. My son was flying to Disney to get engaged and needed a ride to the airport. A 6am flight is rough but I knew there would be a diner in my future. Walking inside any diner, it's a nostalgic feeling. Anyone who grew up in the tri-state area knows the neighborhood diner is like a second kitchen to us. The best comfort foods are made here. I'm not from this area but I noticed the early morning hours and set the Nav to Lighthouse diner. We're greeted by a cheerful waitress working the late shift. I can tell she's zooted up on black coffee. By the way, the coffee is terrible! She mentioned a fresh pot was made but they made mud. It wasn't enjoyable. I ordered my standard diner dish, challah French Toast with sausage. My dish comes to me, the FT hits home along with the standard syrup packets. A little bite of FT with a piece of sausage and topped with that fake syrup? At this moment in time, this is the best meal on earth. What a nostalgic rush! The diner was clean and it was a pleasure to talk with the waitress at 6am. Nothing too fancy from this diner, it was nice to dine in a neighborhood blue plate special Long Island diner. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Challah Bread French Toast - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

so, after going in for a night out with my son who is 11 years old, there was a bus boy next to us who decided to be very aggressive when handling cleaning up the table and splashed water on me from across the way when I was asked why he was so aggressive he replied it was the drugs . then, after that, he came back and asked me what I was staring at now. Mind you after that this point me and him were standing up ready to go at it, and no one in the entire diner even cared what was going on other than the manager and he still didn't say anything to his worker. After trying to call the owner Peter twice they keep telling me he's not in I am astonished by the behavior of these employees and that no one cares. !!! read more

First time trying this Diner, after a concert. They open 24 hours which is always good to have a option for food.. Service was slow, since only one waiter was serving the tables.. Ambiance was loud and noisy.. Food was okay. Prices are reasonable for a diner read more

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Called in an order for takeout. While placing the order, it sounded like the woman taking the order didn't get one part of it. So I mentioned it again, and she was adamant that she got it. Well, lo and behold, when we went to pick up the food, she forget that specific meal. It took 20 minutes for them to make it while the other food went cold. And she was ornery to boot! Hey, if you don't like working there, move on. read more

We stopped at this diner for breakfast. It's typical diner food. The eggs were good, the hash browns a little over cooked the the rye toast was warm but not toasted. My husband did not care for their sausage The place was clean and the service was good. We may stop by again in the future. read more

Family run business. Plenty of parking on and off premises. Attentive staff and a quality meal

Designated driver, made a Pitstop for some food on way home. Late. Diner food. Ok. Open late. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Waffle Fries were great. Buffalo Chicken Wrap - meh. - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Limited menu for a diner but everything we had was good. Service was good as well. Very patient and helpful wait staff. read more

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This was my hometown diner when I was growing up.... Meaning.... Best place to spend your hangovers! (Let's go to the Dinah!) Breakfast at 4:30am. DAL-RIGHT! 4 stars because they always overcook my eggs! read more

Lighthouse Diner - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

I had dinner with my husband and friend. My husband ordered a fish dinner that came with a choice of vegetable. He ordered sauteed spinach. He was told that there might be an added charge for that...around $1.95. He also asked for some coleslaw....never said that would be extra! The fish was bland! I ordered the French dip sandwich. It was tasteless and the bread wasn't toasted...just slapped onto some challah bread. when we got the bill, there was a $3.00 charge for the spinach, and $3.25 charge for the coleslaw! Never have we EVER been charged for something so trivial! We will never go back again! read more

We were craving a late breakfast and needed it fast so we ended up at the Lighthouse. Holy cow! The food was delish! We had the crabcake Benedict and the lox Benedict. It was sooo good! The egg was perfectly runny, the potatoes well done, the lox was so delicious. Huge portion. Don't think the hollandaise was made to order, but it was good. Service was good - I wish they would come by to refill the coffees but otherwise it was friendly and pleasant. It's a clean and spacious diner. Definitely a good place to keep on mind for breakfast. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Lox Benedict - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Late night in a Long Island Hotel room-didn't look like anything nearby was open. Grubhub it was. The Lighthouse diner chosen for Dolmades and Greek Salad. Both very tasty. I'll bet the dine-in resto is fab!! read more

First, Let's clarify that while the advertise being open 24 hours, they do not let you sit inside to eat after 2:00am. To go orders only. We arrived at 2:04am, people were still sitting in booths eating and were told we had to order to go. I ordered the Greek wrap with chicken. Let little to be desired. Had small amount of feta, grilled chicken, iceberg lettuce and maybe a couple green peppers. The same wrap from Massapequa diner is much better, has more veggies and comes with dressing and tzatziki. read more

The food was sub par considering it's a New York diner. We ordered a pastrami sandwich and it was so tough, it was inedible. We complained to the waiter and he said he told the manager who never bothered to come to our table to talk to us. When we went to pay we asked her about it and She said we didn't tell the waiter quick enough. We returned 3/4 of the sandwich. I guess she thought we were trying to get away with something, that was not the case at all. I suggested she try it in the kitchen and she said she did. She was so rude and obnoxious. You would think she would have at least ordered a different sandwich or something. Poor management and terrible quality food. Don't bother with this place. They don't value their customers. read more

My boyfriend and I went for lunch he had a mushroom burger and I had eggs benedict. The burger came out with mushrooms that were very dried on the top.But he wound up eating it anyway. The eggs Benedict was supposed to have Canadian bacon.It had ham and did not taste right at all. We both ate our food and both got very sick. I do not recommend to eat at this place. read more

I hate to put a one star review after having had a good experience at dinner. So much so that we left a $20 check on a $35 check. But such is not the experience my son and I had today. I had my heart set on ordering oatmeal but knowing that wouldn't be enough to satiate my hunger, I ordered corned beef hash & eggs platter which came with fries and toast. My son ordered the pizza burger medium rare with curly Cajun fries. My son received it medium well. When I ordered my oatmeal, I asked for brown sugar. He told me they don't have brown sugar. I was taken aback. What place serves oatmeal without brown sugar? I confirmed by asking, "then what do you serve with you at oatmeal?" He told me that the oatmeal doesn't come with anything. But I ordered it anyway so that's not the issue. So what's the issue then, you ask? When I prepare to eat my corned beef hash & eggs, I always add salt & pepper. Well, not this time. Assuming that the shakers on the table was the salt & pepper shakers, I proceeded to sprinkle them on my plate. It was clearly visible on the eggs, especially on one so I called the server over and told him what happened. I never send food back. I know better. I've seen servers play with problematic customers' food when they complain. The kitchen staff also messes with food that's been sent back. So all I asked for is another egg. Just one egg because I thought I would just scrape off the one that didn't have as much on it. He didn't seem pleased. Was it because of all my questions regarding the oatmeal? Was it because I asked for milk for the oatmeal? Was it because I asked for a side of mayo? Who knows? What I do know is that I wasn't sending back my food to be messed with. That's for sure. When I started to eat my food, I realized that I sprinkled the cinnamon powder all over but since I couldn't find the server, I just decided not to touch my plate and asked to speak with the manager. I assured him that I wasn't going to complain about him, especially since he finally had a pleasant demeanor this time around. When the manager came, she seemed to understand the issue and told me she would take care of it. However, that only meant she had to ask the owner. Apparently, she wasn't empowered to fix any problems with their diners. She came back and told me that they took of the corned beef hash but still charged me for the rest of the meal. She seemed apologetic. I called her back when I realized all they took off was $3.25. she called the owner over. The owner approached our table already fuming. When I told her that I was not happy with how they handled the inconvenience, she told me "it's not our fault that your put cinnamon powder on your food." I told her that they provided the 2 shakers, neither had black pepper in them. She then said "well, that's the previous customers. That's not our fault." Apparently, they are blameless. They are without fault. I then told her that they should have taken off the correct price for the side of corned beef. She told me they didn't sell it as a side. So she charged me for the 2 egg platter. $9.25 wasn't even the price of that platter. The menu said $8.25. She grabbed the check to correct it. She walked away mumbling, "it's not my fault she messed up her own dish and now I have to pay for it?" Amazing customer service! I stayed to drink my coffee. If I'm being charged for food that I didn't eat because of their mistake then I was going to sip my coffee at a leisurely pace, at the expense of them losing $ on my table. I am not one to be petty but this time seemed like an appropriate time to be. DO NOT COME TO THIS DINER. The owner is a big /3ITC!-! She doesn't care about your experience. Too bad too. I came back because of the evening experience weeks ago. I tip generously coming from my F&B experience. Not this time though. Do not raise your blood pressure on account of this owner. She just wants $ on her pocket. She doesn't even care about his wait staff. DO NOT COME HERE. read more

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