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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NOPE. I ordered cornbeef hash and eggs. We shared a French toast. NOPE. Maybe Im a snob. But just...NOPE

Great diner yo grab some food. First time trying it, very friendly staff. Food was good and service fast. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Menu! - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

This diner is a DISASTER!!!! Zero stars!! From the second we walked in, we saw a waitress yelling and fighting with the owner. Then the owner telling her to shut up. Food was inedible and service was atrocious. It took over an hour at 1130pm after a concert for us to get a few light meals (2 quesadillas, chicken fingers and a Turkey club). Then the waitress lied when we asked for the manager and brought over another waiter lol you can't even make this up. Then when we tried to tell the manager he said "what do you want me to do about it"? It was by far the worst "diner", worst service, worst food and overall THE WORST OWNER/customer service I've ever seen. Highly recommend NOT ever stepping foot in there! read more

Always love this diner-consistently good food & friendly service. Deserts are fresh. Lots of parking too. My favorite L.I. Diner!

Thé only 24 hour diner that was in a 10 mile radius of where I live. I didn't eat all day and it was now 1am and I really needed to eat. Searched for a 24 hr and this diner popped up with really good reviews. We were seated quickly and the diner looks like a diner.::: best way to describe it. It was clean! The menu was way to busy, long, double sided and words crammed. You lose focus on a menu like that. I ordered a cheese burger and Greek salad in lieu of fries. The presentation was meh and the Greek salad had feta crumbles, and no olives and the dressing was Italian. The cheese does not make it a Greek salad, smh. The burger did taste good and like a real burger not a frozen patty. The staff was nice. Would I try this diner again.... No. It just missed the mark for me. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Cheese Burger and Greek Salad - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

I found a hair in my food and they would mot reimburse me for the food. It is disgusting. read more

Lighthouse Diner - a hamburger with onions and tomatoes - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

I've been coming here longer then I care to admit but I always enjoy whatever I decide to eat- staff is always friendly and attentive- it's a regular in the rotation when we just wanna grab something. read more

Excellent service from Enrique and the breakfast was incredible!!! They have gluten free toast and omelette was perfect, to top it all we went there at 5am and they were open just look at the parfait I had.. it was the best. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Parfait - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

I used to go to this diner years ago and it was pretty good. Yesterday, my husband decided we should go there for old times sake. The first thing that happened was we walked in to a strong smell of a vape pen. Another customer asked about the vape smell and was muttered something about someone was using a vape but were now gone. I should have left at that point. I ordered the $21.00 Romanian steak wrap. What I received was a small wrap with cut pieces of meat like you would cut for a toddler, a few pieces of white onion and toddler sized pieces of rubbery bacon. The fries looked like they were taken from different orders. My husband ordered the Gus sandwich which was a larger sandwich that had a thin chicken breast on each half of stale Italian bread, a slice of cheddar, bacon and an almost invisible smear of Russian dressing. This sandwich was dry. None of the food was fresh. I would never ever go back to this diner. This diner obviously doesn't care, the food was disappointing and just gross. We took a few bites to be polite and chalked it up to...we won't ever come back. We tipped our sad waiter, because it's not the staffs fault but wow, hard to swallow the joyless atmosphere, terrible food and run down diner. An honest review would be no stars but unfortunately I have to give it one. 0 stars. read more

I'm just confused how this is a Cuban panini. It tastes absolutely disgusting too. I love this diner but after this shit I don't think I have the stomach to eat another thing in there. I'm actually kind blown right now how this is even considered a Cuban panini. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

So, was wary having seen some of the reviews but you should know what to expect for a diner. There weren't many places open for a sit down breakfast so we came here. Service was prompt and friendly. Typical diner fare. The omelette I had was tasty. The French toast was a little light on the egg batter/ custard but came with plenty of bacon. In summary, decent experience and would come back if in the area again. read more

food was good. Delivery was quick. Just they messed up my order. got the avocado onion omelette. Asked for no onion ( just to have option for avocado and extra egg). Onion was on there. Asked for French fries gave me home fries. Again food was good. Just not what I ordered lol read more

I gave this Diner 2 stars before and I was encouraged by my better half to give it another try. I did and it's just as lousy as last time. Today I ordered Eggs on a croissant and my wife ordered a pumpkin waffle. The first waffle put down was burnt and sent back to the kitchen, my eggs were not cooked well and for some reason they gave me a salad instead of breakfast potatoes. Waffle number two did taste better but I already had a sour taste which wouldn't allow me to enjoy this poorly thrown together sandwich. Furthermore why on my check was I charged for adding pumpkin to the waffle? No other restaurant charges a fee to add pumpkin it's a preset price. Not here. read more

UNSANITARY!! I would give zero stars if I could. We sat down, ordered drinks, and I ran to the bathroom. I watched as one of the cooks/food handlers finished in the bathroom stall clearly pooping, not wash his hands and go right into the kitchen. I walked up to the manager and just said we'll pay for our drinks and leave because I just watched this man use the bathroom and go right into the kitchen. I watched the horrified look on peoples faces around me who just were eating and put their food down. The worst part is not only was he angry this happened, he said not again! And then the waiter next to him said this is what I've been telling you about. The server next to him ALSO said not again! This is clearly not the first time this has happened. The thought of this dude making my chicken wrap made me wanna throw up. So god damn nasty. Absolutely never stepping foot in this place. read more

Sign outside says open 24/7. Call them and they tell you they are open 24/7. Arrive at the restaurant at 3:15 AM and they tell you it's takeout only after you wait at the counter for five minutes while they say they'll be right with you. You should have a sign out alerting people right away that it's takeout only and not have them stay in there for five minutes just to tell them that only for them to leave. read more

This is the most disgusting diner I have ever been in. I should've walked out when I looked at how filthy the carpet was. The food is completely in edible salty disgusting and there was maybe one coffee bean in the hot water that they pass off as coffee two of us $53.50, I would've rather open the window and thrown the money out that way close this place up or call the health department read more

Had my breakfast at the Lighthouse this morning. Just simple eggs, homefries, toast and coffee. You would think "how could a diner mess it up" but it happens all the time at other places I have been to. Never at this place seems like they always get it right. Just a really great diner. read more

I'm honestly just feeling petty about this. Never in my life would I have thought that when I asked for a side of honey mustard with my food, that I would receive a one dollar charge on my check due to this request. One dollar. You'd think that for one dollar i'd be getting a generous serving of homemade honey mustard that tasted like drops of heaven and complimented my fries and onion rings nicely. Oh how i was wrong. This honey mustard was literally kens mini condiment container. I also would've appreciated a warning that this would be an additional charge. One dollar isn't much, but it's the principle. Really?! The honey mustard incident wasn't my only thorn of the night, there was more. My server wasn't nice to my friend. The matzah ball soup was disgusting! I don't like it here. The "nutella banana milkshake- had chunks in it!" Go to Apollo instead. One star. read more

Terrible Diner charged me for nachos with beef in them after I told him i don't eat beef and on top of that they were freezing cold food is bad service is wack wouldn't feed my dog this food if his life depends on it read more

My go to diner! Parking is easy; large lot in back. The menu is HUGE! There is something for everyone. The prices are definitely fair for their portions. I took a star away because the service is a hit or a miss. Never consistent. The are a handful of waiters and waitresses that I LOVE but there are a few that just make me want to get up and leave. All and all I will be returning! read more

I ordered through door dash and can't leave reviews on the app. They had a section in their menu called, "the Benedict's". That got me excited. I received cold eggs Benny, with flavor lacking hollandaise, and egg that were way over cooked!! The runny egg is the best part!!!! I've never had this happen before. I am close to the restaurant and have received food from other places that are the same distance via delivery where my food arrived hot or at least warm. My daughter liked her breakfast sausages. I'm so bummed out about the Benny I doubt I will be back read more

Three of us ordered lunch specials which come w/soup or salad and beverage, a bargain at under $15.00 each. It being a frigid day we all opted for soup. I had a cup of hearty delish navy bean soup, friends loved their matzoh ball soup too. My 4 crab stuffed mushrooms were large and tasty, liked that the tops were well broiled. My sister's chicken pot pie was flaky and huge! Fried clam strips nice and crispy but didn't come with lettuce and tomato as indicated on the menu - no biggie. Our server was super friendly and attentive throughout. I'd return if I'm in the area. read more

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Great variety and value. Everything is fresh and homemade. Love the salmon burger. Breakfast is dependable and delicious. Staff is friendly and helpful!! Big portions always. read more

Never again! My family and I just came from the lighthouse diner and we'll never return! We were craving full course traditional diner meals, and didn't see any at all on the menu. After settling for sandwiches, when we paid we noticed a stack of paper dinner specials that we were never given! When I told the manager how upset and disappointed we were, he got very defensive and said everyone makes mistakes! We weren't offered anything for our complaint, like a free dessert or a percentage off the bill. I never saw a diner where the specials weren't also posted on a board. Although I live a few blocks from the diner, I will never step foot in there again. What happened to the " customer is always right"? Very bad management! read more

I've been coming here for a few years now and Lighthouse is always a good choice. I usually go at night and order anything from a wrap to pancakes to a salad. This last time I went in the morning with some friends and I got huevos rancheros and it was amazing. The only think I've ever had from the menu that wasn't the best was their spicy burger where it was just like a regular burger. Another thing is that the prices aren't the cheapest. Overall if you're looking for a consistently decent spot, lighthouse diner is a solid choice. read more

Lighthouse Diner - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Fantastic. Friendly. Accommodating. Great menu and service. They keep the coffee full.

I ordered Calamari from here and it's ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Some of them were pink.(really never seem that before on calamari). HORRIBLE read more

Lighthouse Diner - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

stopped in after traveling all day. been here before, ordered soup, real good. Spinach pie appetizer not fresh at all. I made the biggest mistake of my life, I ordered Pastrami. I know not to order pastrami in a diner, but I did anyway. I wasn't expecting what I would get in a Jewish Deli, but this was the worst I ever had in a diner. May not go back in the future. read more

Horrible. I cant even begin to explain how disgusted I am. Walked in no one there to seat us. To busy having side conversations. After standing there for 6 min finally the Waitress came over to us and seated us. Again wanted a long time to get service. We ordered and again waited for a very long time for the food to come our. Once I Got my food and I found a hair in my scrambled eggs. You could see it was mixed in with the eggs and cheese.i told the waitress and she went and told I guess the manager. He couldn't see it told me that it was probably my hair. Then he just walked away. When I expressed that I wanted new eggs. He told me that I wasn't getting it, that my food was fine, that it was my hair. When I showed him that it was a short curly hair read more

Ok so I live very close by. I went to get some matzo ball soup and FF with gravy. I was in a very bad mood. BUT I got here and had Tina as my server. She was awesome she was so friendly and nice and really made me smile. The soup was great and then I got too full and didn't need the ff and that wasn't a problem for her at all. She was always smiling and really cheered me up on a bad day. Thank you so much Tina and lighthouse for great soup and great service. read more

What made this review a 5 star was Beth M. Pleasant young lady who was very attentive and made sure that I had exactly what I ordered. I am a difficult breakfast orderer. She consistently check on us to make sure we were satisfied. I can honestly say this young server is amazing. read more

Horrible. Would never go back. Server spoke so low all we understood from him was how he kept saying "yeah" ordered food wasn't cooked properly explained to the server and he didn't care . Ordered an appetizer because I didn't think it can get worse but I was wrong. Food tasted nasty. Overall horrible even the owner was cursing out a door dash driver . They need to show more care in their business. read more

I had the most awful experience here with the manager. I also have never written a review before- But- this needs to be said.. The owner - or manager not sure which was yelling and extremely rude when I mentioned to our waitress that my meal was not tasting "right" (I took 1 small bite) , I have had feta cheese many times before, but this panini with feta was very , very "sour". . The waitress was very sweet and it seemed as though this was not an usual thing to hear. She immediately told me it would be taken off the bill and asked if I wanted anything else in its place. I spoke with the manager or owner- he was extremely nasty to me - a paying customer (I wasnt the only one who ordered at my table). He told me that I would indeed pay for what I ordered. (a $15 meal). I told him I had no issue wit that but had an issue with the way he was talking to me. He insisted the meal was fine (even after NOT tasting it) and that I ordered it and so had to pay for it. I would have no problem paying for it had he not been so nasty in the way he spoke to me. We paid for what we ate , drank and left a nice tip and left in the rain . The manager (or owner) followed us out yelling and saying he was calling the police. In the rain, this man stood and continued to rant. He then went inside and sent out his waitress int he rain and she told us he told her not to let the car leave till we paid. This poor women was sent out for $14 andmade to stand in the rain in an uncomfortable situation. Of course at that point, we gave her $20 and left. While in the parking lot another patron of the diner came over to us as they heard all the commotion. They told us they werent thrilled with their food but mostly were mortified at how the manager-owner treated me (a senior woman). With all the diners to chose from, avoid this one! read more

Update review: My first time was top notch. Service and food was GREAT. The second time was New Years Day 2018. The food and service was a complete 180 from my first visit. Gus, the owner reached out to me and invited me back for a meal that mimicked my first visit. I was able to pass by this past Saturday. Ordered my breakfast and it was GREAT, like the first visit. Service was very attentive and Gus came by to make sure everything was up to par. He did right by me and I can say not all owners invite you back to prove they are as good as they are. Plus Gus comp my meal. Now that's a great owner. Thank you Gus. read more

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Visit Date: June 19, 2015 I've been here before but surprisingly I never reviewed it. My most recent visit was a group visit with my family and an old family friend. I had the bread from the bread basket, mozarella sticks, and the greek pizza. Everything was delicious, the bread was fresh with just a tiny amount of crustiness to it. The mozzarella sticks were cheesy and salty and when they were dipped in the marinara sauce there was just the right amount of great tastiness. The greek pizza was pretty good too. Lots of cheese which I loved along with a generous amount of spinach and tomato sauce. I do like this diner and don't mind coming back over and over again. read more

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Tried this place for the first time today - loved it! Service was friendly and fast. Very good coffee! My wife and I both had the eggs Benedict, substituting traditional bacon for the Canadian bacon. Eggs were cooked perfectly. Very tasty Hollandaise sauce. We enjoyed the hash browns, well prepared with some crispy bits. Prices are reasonable. We look forward to returning - Highly recommended! read more

Good service.... Good food .... fair prices What more can I say.... we requested they add chocolate cake to their dessert menu and it's delicious. Highly recommended!! read more

I placed an order for pickup while at work about 4 miles away that my friend was going to pick up. She picks up the order gets back to my job to then realize they completely forgot my order and she said they had forgotten a part of her order until she asked to confirm it was in there. Not realizing she should have opened everything to ensure everything was in there. I called letting them know and they said they dont have a driver to deliver and they cannot issue any refund just store credit. I said I will come back and pick up the rest. They didnt issue me any credit for the fact that they messed up and not just once a few times on one single order. They didnt even make it correctly and trust me I dont nit pick but when spending almost $50 for 2 food items I expect it to be made CORRECTLY! Never again with this place. read more

I visited Lighthouse Diner at 3am. I got the Gus Sandwich With fries. after finding hair in my food, I went to the cashier/manager and said I'm not paying for this there's hair in my food. he said u dumped half the pepper on your food, there's no hair. he also said none of my employees have facial hair, but he had it, and so did his waiter who served me. who knowsnifnthe cooks have facial hair as well???I sat there for 25-35 minutes arguing upon multiple statements of "that's hair on my food about 20-25 times. cashier responded saying that's pepper not hair in your food every time I said there's hair on there and showed him the three hairs. as he kept saying that that's pepper on there instead of hair,!he said he'll call the cops if I don't pay full price! worst customer service I've ever experienced.Had to pay full price for hair in my food. read more