Scheduled a take out order for 9:30am and the food was ready and hot when we arrived. It stayed warm until we got home to eat it. Can't comment on the service or ambiance since it was a to go order. We enjoyed what we ordered and it was fairly large portions as you would expect for a diner, everything tasted delicious. I had the greek omelette which came with potatoes and toast. The omelette itself had great flavor as did the potatoes (cooked with onions and peppers). The toast (I opted for rye) was warm and not dry. We also tried the buttermilk pancakes (3 per order) which were tasty and moist. My husband had the mexican breakfast wrap which had great spice from the jalapenos. It is expensive for a diner, but that is the case with all diners in Manhattan. Overall a good breakfast spot with portions you expect from a diner. read more

Live in area since I was a kid, I know the area well. Had not been there for a bit. This place used to be our Sunday after church stop, no longer the same and have so many up-charges. I paid for 2 wraps; chicken Caesar wrap and a mediterranean wrap, chicken fingers with fries, 1 cranberry juice and 3 tap waters over $100. Whattttt read more

Given that this is a diner, take stars accordingly. Met a long-time friend who now lives out of the area for breakfast this morning. She had the yogurt and fruit and granola, a huge bowl with lots of beautiful fruit around it; I saw that and I was sorry I didn't get it! I had 2 eggs, toast home fries, usual diner fare. At least I can say that the eggs were perfectly prepared, solid whites and runny yolks, just the way I like them. Rye toast, nice big slices. Service excellent, coffee refills, no complaints there. Interesting menu - not a footnote about cc charge, but each and every menu item is listed with 2 prices, cash and credit. I've never seen that before. Anyway, more than decent food at somewhat higher prices than expected but not out of range for these times. read more

We were seated immediately as we were a party of 5! Most people that were waiting were singles or doubles. I was concerned that since we were a large party, and this was just a diner, that not all of our food would come out at the same time, but alas, it did ! Everything we ordered was solid-- French toast, egg wrap, nova Benedict, omelets and an order of kids Mac& cheese ( they had a hard-to-find kids menu in Manhattan). All food arrived hot/they were able to easily make substitutions ( scrambled rather than poached eggs in the Benedict ) and they served oat milk! We had 3 children with us so this place was perfect: no long wait, no weird or unexpected spices in the dishes, service was excellent too with coffee and water refills all around. As an added nice touch, the waiter asked if he could give the kids Tootsie roll pops. The kids would probably give the diner five stars! read more

Nice diner located near my workplace. Stopped in for some soup on my break. The soup was really good. I had quick fast service, and my server was extremely polite. They had a few tasty items on their menu I would love to try on my next visit. read more

Utopia - Chicken rice soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

When I came to the dinner I had just gotten oral surgery on my gums and I needed something soft to eat. I was craving macaroni and cheese with ketchup and they had just that. The person who took my order behind the register was really nice. The macaroni and cheese was creamy, soft, and cooked just right. The cheese was sharp and soft at the same time. It was a great pick me up/comfort food and the portion size lasted me around a week. The platter shows only a side of macaroni and cheese, although it was a lot. I've only ordered the macaroni and cheese off the menu but the burgers and fries looked really good with a diet coke. There are plenty of things that I would like to try off the menu and I look forward to trying a dine in experience rather than just ordering to go. The Utopia Diner seems like a great place. Anyone would be lucky to come here and have the good ol' classic New York Diner experience. read more

Utopia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Utopia is a very subpar diner, plain and simple. While the staff is great, the food is not. Their prices are expensive, but that's in line with diners nearby. However, diners nearby are much better quality and tastier so there is really no reason to go here when Viand a few blocks uptown hits on all cylinders. The French toast here is abysmal. Two gigantic thick pieces of toast and completely dry and flavorless. The hungry man option was disappointing; the components were stacked haphazardly, making the dish look cluttered and unappealing. $25 + tip for this atrocity of a meal was upsetting. read more

Looking for a diner and this hit the spot. Came in around 6 on a weekday and got sat right away. Prompt service and ordered French Toast with eggs and ham. Came out ulta fast and was delicious. The vibe as similar to any Diner, low profile and not loud. I'd go back to try other items as their menu looked good. read more

Utopia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Loved the food! Tasted above average for your average American diner in my opinion. Truly a gem populated by locals and returning customers. Staff are welcoming, quick, hardworking, attentive and friendly. We chose this spot to meet up with an old friend and were happy with the vibes and food overall. My burger was a little towards well when I asked for medium. Otherwise very smokey beef and yummy, sauce not as fragrant and the patty definitely carried the flavor. Onion rings were SUPER crispy almost towards hard and so were the fries. Tomatoes & lettuce were fresh and yummy which I always appreciate! Only thing for me was that prices exceeded that of typical diners, but possibly just a product of being in NYC. read more

Utopia - Grilled Chicken Italiano Sandwich Deluxe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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We Just spent a few days nearby. Ate here three times! Dinner...burger (big and juicy) ,moussaka special dinner (3 courses and massive), and a chef salad. Pea soup was a meh on the dinner but all else delicious. Came back for hash breakfasts (massive) and we all were all satisfied until dinner time. Last breakfast was challah french toast...just two pieces but light and perfectly cooked.. Third in party had an omelet breakfast...again enough for two!. All employees were very friendly and accommodating. Clean and efficient premises. Highly recommend. read more

great lumberjack breakfast of pancakes. only issue seating too close for long legs. wait staff friendly

Have lived nearby for 50 years and food had always been good. On Friday 8/22 went for dinner on my birthday because I craved my my favorite... breakfast of cheese omelet with bacon fries and toast. What a let down-- toast was cold, omelet was cold bacon over cooked. And the coffee was brown water. Even the buttter was too hard too spread. Now this was around 6 PM and it was quiet there so no excuse! I'm not shy about complaining but I was with my friend and celebrating and decided to let it go. But there I was wanting to enjoy a meal I never have because I maintain a Mediterranean diet and could did enjoy it on my birthday. I'm so disappointed! There is no excuse for this poor preparation read more

I would like to give Utopia Diner 4 stars, despite its flaws, because large, spacious diners enhance neighborhoods. And too many have closed since 2020... But one obnoxious waiter (not the very nice older ones) overcharged me just yesterday ($3.75 for a can of Diet Coke), gets orders wrong, pushes for tips on take-out orders (I tip anyway, partly because it is NOT expected), and doesn't even pack the food correctly. Too bad I will never go back, because I do love diners, and used to like Utopia. read more

They have the best cheeseburger on the upper west side. Ok maybe not the best but very very good. Angus beef. Add fries and maybe a chocolate shake or a Coke for low calorie peace, tranquility and happiness. read more

Huge menu. Fast service. Big portions. My Cobb salad was fresh and delicious. My husband's BLT was just what he wanted. I miss these kind of restaurants. I read more

Utopia - Huge and tasty Cobb Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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So love love love this place. It's a diner people. Does that look like a patty melt? Kinda. Was it good? SO SO GOOD. Perfect? No but the patty was amazing. The service here is always amazing and it's a staple in the hood!!! Blueberry pancake super fresh. Not frozen, fresh!! Will return again and again and again!! read more

Utopia - Blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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Solid diner food! Great service, everyone is friendly and the decor is unique and fun. Love it here!

This is our second time here, breakfast was great, just as we ordered! Tonight we wanted to have a quick dinner, really wanted a Turkey Club . It was fresh "roasted Turkey " so good , right balance. The Chicken soup and Turkey soup were delicious. Great diner ! Enjoy read more

It's a diner so you get what you get! Big portions of food, easily shareable- great neighborhood diner. The service is attentive and friendly! We got the buttermilk pancakes, side of bacon and the home fries, and the BLT read more

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Still reliable after all these years. Service very attentive drive. We had basic breakfast and it came fast. Plenty of coffee refills. Visiting sister was happy. Still getting used to sticker price these days though. read more

I went here many many years ago and I was happily surprised to find it still here. The service is very friendly. Everything was very flavorful and cooked as we requested. The only disappointment was the home fries which were bland and generic. This is a solid and dependable New York City diner and we're thankful that you can still get a decent meal at a reasonable price in an otherwise very expensive area of the Upper West side. read more

Always my go to Diner, their chicken souvlaki is amazing! My favorite breakfast is eggs over easy with sausage on the side. Again the sausage links are amazing. read more

After a 10 mile run in Central Park, my friends and I needed to fuel up. Half wanted breakfast and the other wanted lunch since it was 11:30am. We walked around and landed here because diner food felt right and we knew there would be variety! It was a packed house but we were seated immediately at the last open booth. Waitress then came quickly to take our order. Now, the food was ok. I got a Chef Special Moussaka with a Manhattan Clam Chowder on the side. Nothing special but hit the spot. I thought it also came with a small Greek Salad, but I was wrong. The waitress was incredibly nice and still brought one out for me as courtesy and didn't charge me! Customer service goes a long way (and an extra star)! read more

Utopia - Classic Greek Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was beyond bland no flavor I paid 26 dollars for hummus dish and dry falafel read more

Came here yesterday for my birthday. They give a lot of food and the food is great. The restaurant is nice but you must pass through the area were they pick up the food to get to the restrooms. The restrooms are so small. My family said their long island ice teas were strong! read more

Utopia - Sirloin Steak and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

For years way before the pandemic I would frequent Utopia and have great dinners there. Recently I went back to the diner for dinner It was renovated and look really nice. I ordered Matzo Ball soup. The Matzo ball fell apart and the soup was watered down. I also ordered an Omelette with swiss cheese. It was tasteless and I know it was not Swiss cheese in the omelette. I also ordered a can of Diet Coke and they gave me a can that had expired. This use to be one of the best diners on the upper west side. I would not ever go back to this diner. The quality of the food is not up to par. read more

The service is great at this establishment but the food and coffee is so so. Ordered the huevos rancheros and barely could eat it. They put a whole can of refried beans on tostadas topped with eggs, forgot the cheese and serve with chopped lettuce and salsa. The flavor and consistency were not good. Most likely would not return based on the quality of food and being overpriced. read more

Has breakfast here, feta cheese omelett, bacon, and home fries, everything was great and the portions were generous. Best bacon I ever had.

Bad even by diner standards. I ordered scrambled eggs and they came back almost like an omelette. Spinach was just plain boiled till it lost its color. Even the tea bag was so lacking tea flavor. I would not go here again. read more

Today I visited Utopia Diner for a salad and stuffed (loaded) baked potato. I've visited this diner one other time and had a really good burger so I thought this would be an easy order. Boy was I wrong! When my order arrived it was no where near what I thought a stuffed baked potato would be! They sliced the potato into four wedges and put SLICED CHEESE on top. No butter, no salt...just a tasteless potato that I had to doctor up to make edible. To make matters worse, it cost close to $15! The honey mustard salad dressing I ordered was two packets of honey dijon SAUCE (like for chicken tenders). I was to shocked and disappointed to complain. With so many other options in the area, I can think of a much better way to spend $30 on a meal. Sadly, I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

Utopia - "Stuffed Baked Potato with Sour Cream, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese" - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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I love it here. I freaked out when I read there was a problem with the lease. I guess they worked it out. I don't feel like talking about the food. If you are a tourist looking for something exciting or whatever--go away and don't bother us. This is an UWS landmark. If it closes, I will move. I'm not kidding. read more

A standard breakfast diner. Eggs over easy with bacon and coffee! I would need to try a few other dishes to give this diner a complete review. So far so good though! read more

Utopia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

We walked into this place as it looked friendly and we were starving. I ordered a moussaka which was supposed to be the chef's special. It was the worst moussaka I have ever had, stale meat with two pieces of Aubergine inside. I didn't complain to the waiter because he was not friendly to start with and I was afraid he would spit in my food. When he came to clear my plate I let him know that I didn't like the food so he disappeared and wouldn't even bring us the bill. My husband had to ask 4 times to the owner then the waiter showed up and just gave us the bill and no space for us to sign for tips and just swiped the credit card. He never even gave us the merchant copy of the bill and gave himself a tip without even asking how much we wanted to pay!! Rude service & bad food! Stay away! read more

Excellent friendly and attentive service. Companion and I shared the tasty portobello mushroom wrap, which was kindly divided for us with ample portions of fries. read more

Utopia holds a very special place in my heart. I moved to NYC five years ago and my first agency-provided housing apartment was on the UWS on W. 71st. Utopia diner was one block away and I would go here anytime I wanted a good, satisfying breakfast at any time of the day. Upon walking inside, it just gives me that NYC diner feel. Nothing fancy or pretentious, just cozy city diner vibes. They do have the usual autographed celebrity headshots hanging up behind the cashier. There are coat hooks randomly secured around the interior. The owners are friendly and personable. And of course, the food is consistently good and portions are generous. I usually have a little bit of leftovers. The coffee is nice and strong. The service is very quick and efficient. This place gets pretty crowded, I've noticed, especially during the weekends and there are lots of early birds. I, personally, have never had to wait, but I can see them having more customers than they can seat during a busy morning. They have booths to fit families and also smaller booths to fit just two people. There is also a counter where you can sit. I have no complaints about this establishment and will definitely continue to stop by when I am craving a good simple and satisfying breakfast while I am visiting the UWS. read more

My wife and I went to the Utopia Diner this morning at 10:30. There was only one or two tables occupied. We were greeted and seated by a somewhat gregarious man of apparently middle-eastern descent. Our first hint of what was to come was his comment that "We don't want to be another Carmine's". We were served coffee, and placed our order for breakfast. That's when the wait started... We watched while 4 other tables became occupied, all with at least 2 people. We watched over the next 25-30 minutes while all of the other tables were served. We had to flag down a server to ask for a refill on our coffee. Then we waited some more... A server finally came out and explained that they had an issue with "bubbles in the waffle batter, so they had to re-mix it. Should be coming now.". We waited another 10 minutes, watched as another table, folks who arrived a full 15 minutes after us, was served. It is worth noting that my wife and I are Black. All of the other diners were White. Not wanting to be further disrespected by their subtle but apparent racism, we stood up, tossed a $5 bill on the table, and left. I guess they are "another Carmine's". read more

Usually I don't have a problem with this diner, but today was special. I asked for an avocado wrap, which comes with fries, a pickle and a small bit of cole slaw. The wrap wasnt that great (everything felt kind of excessive and didnt mix well), but that wasn't my initial problem. My initial problem came when i got my plate and I saw that I had a handful of fries on it, and not even a 5 guys handful. Maybe I'm petty, that'll be up to you to judge, but when I go to a diner I'm expecting decent portion sizes. Especially if the meal is $16. I did notice that another guest had fries with their meal and got way more than I did, so I'm not sure if they were rushing when they made my plate or what. I'll probably try this place again, for the sake of past experiences, but this meal was a miss. read more

Utopia - Avocado wrap and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Great neighborhood diner. Good service and good food. Explore the menu before, but they have you covered for the NYC Diner experience.

First time here and I'm judging it as an outsider. This is place is not the cleanest, not the most luxurious, or the most sophisticated brunch place. But, it does have loving and caring people that work there. I got greeted with a big genuine smile and a welcome, which is already more than a lot of places in NY. I asked about they Challah Toast and was encouraged to get it. I'm all about trying new things so I did. It was super tasty, thick slices of bread soaked in egg wash similar to a French toast but with a much more thicker slice of bread. The coffee was more acidic than normal, tasty but strong and acidic. This by far, is the biggest side of bacon I have ever seen. Usually it's a slice or two, but at Utopia it's a whole stash of thick crispy bacon! read more

Utopia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Absolute crap. Eggshells in the matzo balls, $8.50 for two tiny testicles in broth. Corned beef hash dry and disgusting. A shell of their former selves F*ck them. read more