We were in Shirley, Long Island for a softball game and got hungry afterwards. Kids wanted pancakes. A quick search of the area found Wings Cafe. Ambience - the small cafe is attached to Brookhaven airport. It's a small regional airport full of private planes. It has a rustic diner feel to it, with a theme of airplanes and airports. It has a fantastic view of the airfield, with skydivers dropping in while we were eating. The staff is super friendly. Food - we ordered: Buffalo wings - these were so so. Was not hot, but warm? Could have stayed in the fryer for another minute. 3/5 Onion Rings - freshly cut onion rings. These were really good. 4/5 Chocolate chip pancake - a huge pancake with chips all over. 4/5 TL/DR: a small cafe that is worth the experience, especially if you have kids or like planes. read more

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Very cute little cafe with courteous and friendly service. I had 2 eggs over easy and french toast- was hoping for the really fat sausages, but it was thick long links, which wasn't bad. Maybe friend had the burger which she said they got the medium right, unlike many places. Actual meat hand shaped and tasty. We enjoyed our time here. read more

Wings Cafe - Current menu - American Near Me - Shirley, New York

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Amazing food & service! Hidden gem! Can't wait to come back. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Very small cafe with a few tables, counter service too. Like an old fashioned coffee shop. Kinda place you can come alone or maybe with a friend or 2. Definitely not a group spot. It's tiny. Love watching the small planes take off and land. Service was fast & friendly. Portions are very generous and priced right. Loved everything about this place! read more

Kicking myself because I wish I knew about this place sooner! It's tucked into airport in Shirley and has gorgeous views of the planes taking off and the skydivers landing. It's definitely small so I can imagine how long a wait must be but my daughter, husband and I dined here this past weekend around 9 and were swiftly seated. My daughter was given a little airplane kit to build which was fun. The menu is a play on airplane terms and it was decorated so cute! Everything was cooked fresh and swiftly brought out to us: French toast, bacon, fruit, eggs etc. everything was delicious! The owner came by and gave us a history in the restaurant, explained that they have live bands and when to see the skydivers. Him and his wife even make the music playlist and they play Elvis!!!! We have a phenomenal experience here. Everything felt like home and we were treated so well. We will absolutely be back! read more

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Great spot. Good food. Attentive staff. So much fun watching the planes while you eat.

Friendly, welcoming and attentive staff, great ambience, delicious food and generous portions. Can't beat the location- watch the planes land, take off and taxi! read more

Prices are really affordable and the overall atmosphere is really cool for a diner. You really get that family diner feel and it feels like you found a hidden gem somewhere. It is located on a private air strip so you get to see planes coming and going. From a family standpoint, everyone is friendly and the owner actually spent time at our table giving up travel tips that our family could do without breaking the bank. All the food was good and there is free parking. They had live music playing outside and it was an overall great experience. You get a good bit of food for the menu and if you get the pancakes you will definitely be full. Whenever we comeback to Long Island we will definitely comeback. read more

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A quaint and casual, old school eatery on the airport grounds with plenty of parking and some games in the grass while you wait (cornhole!). Saturday morning during Labor Day weekend at 10am...upper 70's, sun was hot and it was humid but not intolerable with the breeze. The outside tables were occupied and there was a small wait to be seated both indoors and out. A young girl was writing down names with phone numbers, which I thought was strange, because there was no call/text system when it was your turn to be seated. We were called indoors after five minutes of waiting outside. There was no place to wait indoors, so we stood outside. There was a gentleman setting up a keyboard to entertain which we thought was nice. We enjoyed his talent, but only on the way out. Inside was warm. There was counter seating, all occupied. We passed through to the back where there were 3 tables to seat 4 people and 2 tables to seat 2 people. The air conditioners in the walls were felt a bit better back there, thankfully. The waitress was nice, but busy. We asked a bunch of questions as 1st timers and she answered them all. No ice in the tap water, no lemons. Bottled drinks, coffee or chocolate milk. (There may have been other beverages offered out of the bottle but we didn't ask). The menu was easy, the prices were good. But the best part was the decor, the scenery through the windows and the little packaged airplane that was given to the kids upon sitting down. There was one guy cooking for everyone so there was a wait for food. We didn't mind. We took pictures, admired the huge map of Long Island on the wall, watched the bees on the sunflowers next to the window, read the interesting information on our placemats and got up to say hello to the gentleman in the room next to the Cafe who were watching the runways on a screen. The runway was not very active while we were eating but it was still cool to see planes parked outside the window. One order of pancakes (3 HUGE pancakes), one order of silver dollar (smaller for kids) oreo pancakes with a side of blueberries, and one order of egg whites, frozen potatoes and toast with a side of bacon. The pancakes were dense and heavy but tasted ok. Definitely needed syrup. A grown man could only eat one and a half. 6 silver dollar kid pancakes, also with leftovers. Fresh blueberries. Egg whites were plentiful, toast fine, potatoes were the kind you buy packaged/frozen but done right and tasty. Bacon tasted off and was mostly fat and grease ($5 extra). Oh....before the food came out, the waitress brought out a small plate of complimentary cinnamon sugar donut hole type treats; maybe to hold the little ones over? They were yummy. I struggled to give 4 stars as I wanted to give 3 and a half. But after the meal we witnessed a plane taxiing the runway with the door open. We realized that a bunch of brave souls were going skydiving. They took off and we waited for them to come down. It was awesome and they did a great job sticking the landing! It was a half hour drive and we would definitely go back if in the area. A great way to start off our family holiday weekend! read more

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The nicest place with the nicest people you would ever want to meet. everyone there makes you feel so welcome . Breakfast and lunch are always right on point.. The owners are fantastic, friendly people. Maddie is the best!! We have such a good time when we go there. read more

Phenomenal local small family owned and run long island restaurantBest part is you can see planes take off and land They have games on the lawn for the family if there's a wait. They have delightful breakfast you can share for several people Lunches are fresh made to order selections They have ample parking and are accessible A must try if going to fight 800 memorial or Smith point park read more

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Went there due to an article in Newsday. Unfortunately we picked a windy, cloudy day & no planes were flying. However, the wasps had no such consideration so we weren't able to sit at an outdoor table. The pancakes really are 10" in diameter. We shared a short stack (2 for $1 less than 3) & an omelet. The omelet was a bit skimpy in terms of number of eggs (like a thin pancake enveloping the fillings) but everything tasted good. Loved the model planes & other decor. We'll definitely return, hopefully on a day with planes flying. read more

Excellent food, fun retro atmosphere and generous portions. Such an under appreciated gem, probably bc most people don't know it exists.

Love this place and you can't beat the prices. Would definitely return and it's great for the kids. It's cool watching the sky, divers and airplanes. Sitting outside and enjoying hotdog hamburgers and chicken and the best french fries I've ever had with so much fun. Excellent ambience and service. read more

What a great hidden treasure. Food was great, and priced right, nice place to bring the family or a friend, have a nice meal and watch the planes, outdoor area too for a nice day! Service was great, staff very nice! read more

Virtually every single review I've done up until now, at least as it pertains to restaurants, has primarily been driven by the quality of the food...until today. Don't get me wrong, the food was great and the portions generous. But that's not the primary impetus for the review. My wife happened to find out about Wings Cafe through a friend of ours (shout-out Sheri). We just so happened to be in the area and my wife, having a memory like an elephant (mostly concerning things I've done wrong) recalled hearing about it. Off we went. It was a little difficult finding it, as it's on the far end of the Brookhaven Airport building. You'll need to spot the Wings Cafe sign, pictured below. Once you're looking for it, it'll probably be more obvious than it was to me, surprising...given my job. Anyway, we walked in and were instantly transported to the 50s with their themed decor, music playlist, and old style diner layout. There's an old map of Long Island that takes up the better part of the back diner wall and airplane and pilot memorabilia about the entire restaurant. It's located adjacent to the runway too, so my son and I got a kick out of watching all the planes take off and land. The staff was overly friendly and welcoming and made us feel like regulars. Service was swift and attentive. During our meal we were checked in on several times by the owner, Joe, who didn't introduce himself as such until I asked. He then introduced us to his wife, Lisa, equally as pleasant and welcoming. Even the chef wandered on over to check in on our little guys, making sure my 9-year-old was content with everything. They even provided him with a toy styrofoam airplane to assemble and fly, and offered ones to my wife and I to boot as first timers at the cafe. Joe provided us with the history of the restaurant and his prior business endeavors as well as offered up more information on happenings around their place. They have live music on the weekends and if you're lucky enough the parachuters landing pad is located right outside the restaurant where you may catch a glimpse of some patrons "dropping in". Get it? Dropping in? I crack myself up. If there's something on the menu you don't see, ask if you can order it. The waitress said if they have the ingredients, they'll make it! Plus you get complimentary mini cinnamon rolls as an appetizer. Anyway, even if you live outside the immediate area, for all the reasons mentioned, on top of the quality food and service, check out this place. I rarely base my recommendations on an establishment on the ownership or staff, but Joe, Lisa and his staff deserve to become famous. And, if you're a Foodie cardholder, you're golden...they're on there too. Now stop in and spread the word. Let's get these people the recognition they deserve! read more

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I had a wonderful time here at Wings Cafe! The food was just tasty and super fresh. The service was diligent and warm. The ambiance was warm and calm too. 5 stars. read more

I have wanted to try this spot and so happy I did! We live close to MacArthur where I would normally bring the kids to watch planes but this takes the cake. Inside it's a classic airplane-themed diner with breakfast and lunch menus. We opted to sit outside on the picnic benches to see the planes better and enjoy the weather. Everyone was so friendly and the food was perfect. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Wings Cafe - American Near Me - Shirley, New York

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Hidden gem. Good food and friendly staff can watch planes come and go and see skydivers land nicely decorated a must see

A cool and totally unique spot in a working private airport! You get to watch prop planes taking off and landing, and paragliders making their descents. The atmosphere alone is enough to recommend it, but the food is also a cut above - my bacon egg and cheese sandwich was buttery perfection. I'll be going back often! read more

I won a voucher from 98.1 radio to have breakfast at wings cafe. The seating was tight We ordered breakfast it took over 40 minutes and when we received our order it was missing cornbeef hash and my egg whites with spinash and mushrooms. Thank God we did not pay for this and we will not come here again. Wing it to the next person! read more

You dont need a plane to dine in at Wings Cafe....a car will do! Again visited this local airport venue to have breakfast. Was a rainy day so not much in the way of take offs or landings at the airport. We meandered in and were greeted by Lisa, the co-owner with her hubby and chef Joe. This place is such a departure from your standard diner or bkfst/lunch spots. Its open till 3pm so rev up your engines and make your way to Wings Cafe.,,, Not a large menu but everything they serve is delish and plentiful. In the Summer you can watch skydivers landing on the airport property...lots of fun and kids will luv it. I am raising my rating to 5 Stars as this place is Great for what it is and your not likely to find another place like it ! read more

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As you can tell from my other reviews I don't usually leave reviews unless it's exceptional. This place was great, down to the lettuce. Everything was perfect, I am a super picky eater & I have to say I was impressed. Chicken had NO questionable bitesthis is real food. read more

Wings Cafe - French fries - American Near Me - Shirley, New York

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Can't wait to get back: staff and ambiance are the best! View is great. Other customers wonderfully tolerant of little kids and dogs ;outside area). read more

Fabulous place. A one off. The pancakes are the size of dinner plates, and delicious. The coffee is great, the quirkiness priceless. Friendly, an overall delight. read more

Wings Cafe - American Near Me - Shirley, New York

Everything everyone was awesome and the pancakes are awesome as well The view of the air strip is also something to see.

Wings Cafe is the best hidden secret for breakfast. It's located in Calabro airport in Brookhaven. They serve lunch as well although I haven't tried. They seriously have the best pancakes on Long Island! They have a large counter, few tables inside and picnic tables outside with waitress service. The service is fast and extremely friendly. It's so much fun watching the small planes and skydivers land while enjoying a nice breakfast!! On Saturdays at 11:00am they have a musician that is so talented. read more

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Great little diner, style restaurant! Even better, it is right next to an airstrip so you can see planes, takeoff and arrive. The menu is pretty basic, but the food is certainly well prepared! read more

What a wonderful place! Delicious food! Terrific atmosphere! The owners, Lisa and Joe were so friendly and attentive. We're glad we finally got there to check out WINGS CAFE...we will surely be back again. Thanks for the "first visit" gift. read more

This Place is amazing. The staff are all very nice. The food was good. It is truly hidden. read more

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Food is great, as is the service. The owner/chef turned out to be from my hometown so we had a nice chat. Good food at very reasonable prices (particularly during these times) in a pleasant setting. Looking forward to return at lunchtime since the breakfast was so good (real maple syrup for the pancakes was a definite plus)! read more

Small but great service, food was exceptional but not overly done. Will be heading back. Would recommend going on clear day so you can see everything that's going on outside. read more

Atmosphere was great. food was delicious will definitely be back to try more in the near future

A hidden gem. Tons of specials , homey, and friendly staff make it a great place to stop by in the morning. The food is simple and delicious

Went to Wings Cafe in North Shirley in Calabro Airport last Sunday with my daughter and it was delightful experience. The food was fresh and well prepared. The waitress so sweet and attentive and made sure we were well taken care of. The owner Joe came out to say hello and introduced himself and that was very nice and personable. He was informing us that they have entertainment on the weekends. We will definitely be checking things in the future. I highly recommend checking out the experience. read more

Amazing place. The food was excellent and the staff treated my family like we were their family. My daughters were playing games with Joe and were so sad to leave. We live an hour away but we cannot wait to go back. Such a memorable breakfast and we were so lucky to have found this hidden gem read more

Good was excellent fresh off the grill service was fast and friendly Kids loved watching the planes read more

Charming staffers, heart warming menu expertly prepared and friendly fellow diners. Who could ask for anything more? The greatest joy is to watch the little ones scamper outside with their paper planes while we all watch the proud American tradition of individual flyers. The walls inside are dotted with aeronautical features. It's a great staycation getaway! read more

Great addition to the airport. This was an empty abandoned diner for probably the past 20 years or more so props to the owner for opening this place Great place for a quick bite for the pilots, sky divers, airport employees and neighboring families Breakfast menu consists of egg sandwiches, pancakes, bacon/sausage, omelette a, home fries, etc basic breakfast foods Lunch consists of quesadillas, burgers, fries, sandwiches, salads etc read more

Wings Cafe - American Near Me - Shirley, New York

Looking for a great breakfast with the sweetest atmosphere looking out onto the runway, this place has it all! The owner Joe made us feel like family and all the servers were pleasant and smiling. Would definitely recommend, especially the huge pancakes and home fries! read more

This is a great get away for local talk and great food. I will be coming back to this hang out . read more

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