Although there is still a timeless almost classic quality to the New York diner experience, hearkening back to Edgar Hopper's "Nighthawks" painting from 1942, the number of diners in Manhattan has been falling of late, with the number in Brooklyn now exceeding the number in Manhattan. Our NYC.com list below covers a wide variety of them that are still thriving, from the upscale to the greasy spoon.
No trip to the Broadway Theater District would be complete without an entertaining breakfast, lunch or dinner at Ellen's Stardust Diner. Retro-themed like the 1950's era, Ellen's serves traditional American diner food and features singing waitstaff and variety shows-- delightful ...
1650 Broadway (51st St.)One of the earliest outposts that cemented Billburg's reputation as fabulously hip minus the Manhattan attitude, the Diner consistently serves excellent new American fare with very casual and efficient service. Whether it's Sunday brunch or a weekday dinner, the food is always in...
85 Broadway (Berry St.)The secret to success of the Clinton Street Baking Company's phenomenal popularity as a weekend brunch destination is the fine baking done here.Their signature fluffy pancakes are nothing short of heavenly in their airy-ness, and the buttermilk biscuits served here are also to di...
4 Clinton StReliable diner food on the Upper East Side.
1271 3rd AveOwner Peter and Anastasious Giannopoulos have created a really sleek diner aesthetic here. Featuring all-day breakfast specials, steaks, pork chops, southern fried chicken and of course, a bottomless cup of coffee, the real surprise about the menu here is that they offer a number...
245 East Houston Street (Forsyth St)The self-proclaimed number one diner in Manhattan and birthplace of the popular television sitcom Seinfeld, this place offers the entire spectrum of diner grub—milkshakes, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, French fries, simply the works. Certain to please the most finicky of kids!
614 9th Ave (near 44th St.)Celebrating the American ethnic dished out all over Brooklyn, the menu represents every demographic—Jewish, Italian, Irish and everything else under the Brooklyn sun, including enormous desserts, all baked fresh on the premises daily.
212 W 57th StA favorite haunt of Columbia students, the food has never been particularly good or bad at Tom's. It has simply existed, and for college students that is a good thing. (We'll leave it to the philosophy majors to further ponder its existence.) Suzanne Vega, herself a former Barnar...
2880 Broadway (West 112th Street)All-night diner in Murray Hill.
641 2nd AveRound-the-clock diner food in the western fringes of Park Slope.
452 5th AveDiner food all day and night in Chelsea.
574 6th AveThis classic 24-hour diner in New York City provides ample booth seating and menu featuring American cuisine. White and black checkered floors and shiny chrome columns complete this all-American experience.
481 8th AveConveniently situated in the Sullivan, MacDougal Historic District, our little gem of a restaurant is a cozy oasis boasting plush magenta velvet banquets with a delightful European flair and a full bar. Perfect for small groups or a romantic dinner for two, Sullivan Bistro offers...
169 Sullivan StreetJapanese restaurant tied to Angel's Share.
8 Stuyvesant StSince 1996, Skylight has been serving Greek diner food to an eager Hell's Kitchen.
402 W 34th StArt Deco diner serving the usual on the Upper West Side.
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