Stumbled upon this place when uptown checking out galleries. 2 things to note right off the bat: no bathroom and cash only. The bathroom thing kinda odd but not an issue, waiter tells us, "don't worry, we'll get your food out in 5 mins and you can go to the Pierre Hotel down the street, they have a bathroom" which is EXACTLY what happened, LOL. Total old-school diner, tiny place, barely seats 20, but nearly full at 2pm on a weekday. We were the youngest people in there by a mile. Nothing super special but a dying breed of joints in NYC, sadly. read more

I've hit up this old school diner a bunch of times after a race in nearby Central Park to get breakfast. Viand is a pretty reliable no frills choice. Don't expect Michelin star high end food here, but if you're craving an omelet with home fries, or a burger and fries it does the job. No nonsense service and food comes out quick. It's a narrow joint, and looks more like an old coffee shop with some tables along the wall, and counter seating swivel chairs. Be aware that there is no bathroom here which is kind of crazy. Also, it's cash only and a bit overpriced for the no-frills experience probably because of the part of town it's at. read more

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Found this gem over 15 years ago. Talk about it with friends to this day. At that time, we wanted a sandwich to take on the train back home. We heard their turkey sandwiches were wonderful. So, we went to the restaurant and left 45 minutes leeway to order our food to make sure we'd have enough time to catch your train. No sooner we ordered our sandwiches they were ready! Not only were they ready, they were huge and delicious. We retell this story all the time. Well, on our recent trip to New York City, we were on Madison Avenue and guess what? We found it again! Same delightful tiny, little place. Food is delicious. Ordered chicken soup for each of us and told them we would split the egg salad sandwich. They split the sandwich on separate and plates for us and even gave both of us coleslaw and a pickle. What more can you ask for? A true delight! We hope to get to NYC more and we will definitely be dropping by for more of this delightful, tiny restaurant. Cash only! They have an inside their store. read more

Needed a quick and hearty breakfast while in the city and this place has been open a very long time, so had to try it. I had the Pancakes with bananas and they were great and easily filled me up for the morning which was needed for a long day ahead. Would come back again if nearby. read more

No frills, standard diner with a counter. Sandwich was delicious, coffee was solid, service was prompt. I just can't give 5 stars to a place with no bathrooms for customers, cash only, and everything on the menu is $3-5 overpriced... like a plain cheese omlette was $17?! read more

Viand Cafe - Egg bacon and cheese sandwich with a hot coffee - American Near Me - New York, New York

Food and service are always excellent! My husband and I have been enjoying their food for over 25 years. The turkey is the best in New York! read more

I went to this restaurant early and only ordered a Chicken Caesar salad and an orange juice. The gentleman who was take my order charge me up he was very rude and he charged me $35 for those two items. read more

Old school diner in Midtown. Came here with my friend after landing from my redeye because I really needed a bagel and this was a close spot to his office. There booth seating available for two as well as bar seating. Cash only. I had a bit of sticker shock when I saw that the bagel with lox and cream cheese was $18 but I guess that's New York pricing. It came cut into four pieces and there was a generous amount of cream cheese. My friend got the French toast, which came with a lot of butter on the side. We were in and out in under 45 minutes. read more

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We were drenched from a rainstorm and needed a place to regroup, have a snack and warm up. Found this spot and they happily sat us, enjoyed pastries and a couple of cups of piping hot coffee. Really great staff, but cash only! There's an ATM inside if needed. read more

Real old-school spot, cash only. Great food and big portions. Salute to Manny for taking great care of us and making sure our coffee was never low. Omelette was one of the biggest I've gotten! read more

Super cozy diner to escape the cold and Xmas hustle and bustle. Sat with my love and enjoyed a coffee and crumb cake. $8 well spent. Service was friendly. Only complaint is that they don't have a public bathroom . read more

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I try and be kind on these reviews, but I'm a New York City boy born and raised. This is the most overpriced greasy spoon diner. I've ever stepped foot in two eggs sausage coffee English muffin over $21 and that's without tip. I left five. And if you're more then two people, there's no place to sit you, but really it's all about the price and what they are. read more

Classic coffee shop diner restaurant with excellent food and service. Excellent business operators

Easy spot to have quick lunch when in the area, or easy for to-go. I loved their deluxe burger with side of fries. Had Turkey sandwich, which was good too but you end up paying extra for every ingredient besides break and meat. read more

Went to one upper east side with family.Charged me$5.00 for extra pickles and $5 for extra chocolate chips on pancakes Not good customer service read more

I lived in NYC for 26 years. I've tried many casual dining options. Viand will always be my favorite . Fabulous fresh turkey club. Keep in mind, no restrooms, and cash only. read more

Been going to Viand for breakfast and lunch since I was a kid. You can always depend on excellent quality food as well as excellent service. They keep it simple and you will always walk away satisfied. Five stars in my opinion. read more

Overpriced, cash only and no restrooms. The food is overrated nothing special for the price I guess it Madison Avenue clientele

This is a small, narrow, quick diner with great food where I have gone several times.

Customer Service: Could be better. Be careful of what you say around customers. You have no clue of knowing whether your customers know Spanish and if they can tell if you are speaking down on them. Good / bad vibes are a universal language. Si? Was not greeted by staff but watched staff members hold the door open for White customers. I understand it's Manhattan and maybe that is the Vibe of Viand Cafe Food: Ordered $9 fries.Why are these fries $9 to begin with. $5 worth of them were just burnt toasted fries. Not sure why all the fries on the bottom were so crisp that they were not edible. read more

Service was nice and fast. Wait staff was friendly and food was fine. But they don't have a bathroom! A sit down restaurant without a bathroom! They said we could go to the hotel across the street. That that's where they send all their customers. That begs the question, where do their staff wash their hands???? I have never gone to a sit down restaurant that does not have a functioning bathroom. They literally said there is not bathroom in this place. read more

Best turkey sandwiches anywhere ever! Turkeys are roasted in house, sliced thick and always moist.

Great little local breakfast place off Madison Ave. All of our food was fresh and fast. The restaurant doesn't have a restroom and there are only two tops and a long bar area. We sat at the bar and was literally in and out in less than 30 minutes. I'd come back for sure! read more

Viand has been excellent fast and friendly since the late 80's when I started going there. The food is always fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is busy but fun and light. The staff starts your day off right! I was worried when George wouldn't be there anymore that this might change, it did not. Thank you for your commitment to excellence every day! read more

Probably one of the best delis without a restroom in all of NYC. It's a narrow corridor with tiny chairs and tables to one side and the long counter with stool seating on the other. There are hooks for your belongings under the bar which is great for smaller items like shopping bags and purses. It's best to stow your jackets on your seat or if business is slow, the stool next to you is ideal. Across the counter is the kitchen area. Everything is clean and fresh. We saw roasted turkeys and just out of the oven rice pudding. Mmmmm! We asked the manager what this deli is known for, and low and behold it is turkey! And they're right. Everyone around us got a turkey dish of some kind. I had a turkey melt and my mum had a turkey sandwich. Both were delicious. They modify it to your needs/liking. The kitchen staff are friendly and will take your order if the manager is too busy with other customers. We had coffees. I drank mine black. It was too good to add milk to it, even if it was half n' half. And we splurged with dessert of the lightly cinnamon covered rice pudding in front of us. It was so good that we ordered a third to share among the two of us. Happy eats ! read more

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A great go-to when I'm in the area, and I'm never disappointed. Had the Big Apple Salad, a side of fries. Everything was perfect - the option of having turkey bacon instead of pork on my salad, the hot fresh fries that stayed hot throughout the entire meal, the friendly staff! I will definitely be returning read more

I love how intimate and classic this Viand Cafe is. Although their menu may be, "limited" compared to other diners, (i.e. no Belgian waffles), you can not go wrong with their pancakes! How delicious, truly. At the end of the day, this Viand Cafe gets the job done. read more

Everything at the Viand Cafe is vicious. This is my favorite spot on the Upper East Side. The atmosphere, the staff and of course the amazing food add to this unparalleled NYC experience. read more

Really small old fashioned diner. The path between the booths and counter is narrow. I was bumped throughout my meal. The manager doesn't help because he passed back and forth barking orders to his help. I saw customers walk in and then turn around and leave. Some customers the manager/owner knew. One customer asked to use the restroom. Manger said its across the street in Barney's!! They have a lot of delivery and take out. It was overpriced. Food was the way I like it though. I prefer to add my own seasoning. Another down side for me is no sweet potato fries!! I'll have to give it some thought before I return. read more

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Pancakes are 10/10, service is fast and this place is just special - has a charm about it that is rare to find in NY anymore.

This is a very small, compact diner - but if you're in this neighborhood and looking for a great diner breakfast, check it out. There's a row of narrow booths that seat 2, and then the counter. I recommend the sardine platter - exactly as described. Omelettes are good, too, quite large. Coffee is excellent for a diner. Yes, it's probably the most expensive diner breakfast I've ever purchased, but do you know what neighborhood you're in? Still, a better deal than eating, say, in your hotel's restaurant. Lots of local people seem to like the place. My experience was that the service was highly expeditious. Waiter was attentive throughout the meal. Note that they only take cash. read more

Viand Cafe - Sardine platter - American Near Me - New York, New York

What a great local stop. They remind me of a Waffle House. Great food. It was so good. I would pick this stop over any place in Times Square. It was a super small and had a great local feel. The booths were for 2 people max and the was a counter. The food was amazing. AMAZING! We had the bacon cheeseburger with fries. We ordered potato salad as well. This is a cash only establishment, but worth every penny. They have a full menu of breakfast and lunch all day. Plan on filling up if you stop here. read more

Cash only. Probably cause they don't pay taxes. Enough of these "cash only" places. Why does NYC let them exist? There's no reason not to have a credit card option. If you don't want to pay the fees, then just add a 3% credit card fee like everyone else. So stupid. read more

Great food. Love their Burgers and Turkey sandwiches. Small place so not for large parties.

Went in for breakfast. Ordered four eggs scrambled, turkey sausage & whole wheat toast. Nothing else -- no coffee, no potatoes, no nothing else. The sausage never showed up, but the check did, with the sausage still on it -- $19.55. I told the waiter I never received the sausage, the check needed to be adjusted. Revised check -- $18.55, for four scrambled eggs, two pieces of toast and a glass of ice water. Total ripoff. Don't go there. read more

They say this is a coffee shop but it looks like a small little diner. They have a few places named Viand cafe so I am not sure if they are all connected. These types of places are fun and becoming increasingly rare in Manhattan. They have a bunch of pastries in the front that all look delicious. I don't think they make them on premises though. Good spot if you are looking for comfort food. I always stick to eggs or turkey club sandwiches at these types of spots. Not sure I will be back but this spot definitely has a niche in the city! read more

Great food, super fast service, super cozy!! Workers were so nice, the perfect spot to sit and relax:) read more

Viand Cafe - Inside - American Near Me - New York, New York

My boyfriend used to come here on a regular and this used to be his favorite spot.... until the other day he came and bit in a hard pastry that he noticed had mold growing inside!! He ordered a pastry the guy behind the counter picked the pastry and gave it to him. It was a cheese danish. After noticing the disgusting mold in the pastry my bf went back to tell them and can you believe they had the audacity to say it was a blueberry!!! Wtf?!? They had the nerve to say the mold was a blueberry are you kidding me! Disgusting and stay away read more

Viand Cafe - MOLD in danish!!!!! Had the nerve to say it was a blueberry gross - American Near Me - New York, New York

We stopped in for a quick cup of coffee and ended up with two giant fabulous cookies. The black and white was like a short bread with icing, but big and fluffy. The raisin bran was good, too. We had one cappucinpo, two cups of coffee, and two cookies for $18. ...but, this is New York! Great service. read more

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Pleasantly surprised by my cheeseburger and fries. Only ordered because of the 5 bucks off on Grubhub. The food came FAST (I live a few blocks from Viand but still) and it was hot when it arrived. It was LARGE too! I did not finish. Ate half for lunch and half at 11PM. Good fries. Old-fashioned, smaller than steak fries but not that shoestring type where you can't tell you're eating a potato. Cheaper than Burger Heaven, which is wildly overpriced. The cheeseburger platter (with fries, cole slaw) is 15 and it's a much bigger burger. Medium rare, as requested. They forgot the onions but otherwise terrific. At 10 bucks this was a real bargain and the deal wasn't just for first time order, so I will definitely check to see if they are doing this 5 off again. read more