Argonaut Restaurant & Diner
“If you pay a visit, you can't leave without trying the honey mustard.”
“I've had several different meals here from breakfast to burgers, to chicken, to grilled cheese – they all taste just fine and completely as expected.”
“The Argonaut Diner on Yonkers Avenue west of the Bronx River Parkway and east of the Raceway deserves 5 stars for many reasons, chief of which is the agreeable staff.”
Argonaut Restaurant & Diner
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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As far as Yonkers Avenue diners go, this one is currently the best.
And yes, this IS for a diner – so there's only so much I can write about a diner, because most of them are the same. I want to give it 5 stars to balance some of the unfair reviews, but I'm being honest with the 4. It's a diner after all.
Been coming here on and off for several years – before and after the renovation. There was a time where I gave up and went to the Clairmont instead – but they have started to slack in some ways and I would never demean myself to go to the horrid Raceway Diner, so I started coming back here more and more and noticed a difference. This has become my local diner of choice.
I've read some of the negative reviews on here and I can only say that none of that has ever happened to me. I've both dined inside and ordered take out (pick up, not delivery)……for many years and I've never had any issues aside from the water at one point tasting like bleach.
For the take out, I'd call in and there was no issues with anyone taking my orders. Once in a while, someone with a heavier accent picks up and is at times hard to understand, but no problems. My orders have always been correct and in the case of burgers, always at the right temperature. I've come in and was greeted and treated just fine by the people at the counters and even greeted by passing waiters. Everyone has always been friendly. At times they're generous with the condiments from pickles to coleslaw and ketchup packets. Sometimes they're a little stingy with it, but it's more or less whomever is working at that point. It's like that most places. If they do charge for the containers, they surely wouldn't be the first and only place to do so. Not at all an issue, as I expect it and unless they overcharge for a tin, I have no problems with it. And unlike other diners, I'm just glad my food doesn't come soggy (burger buns) like other diners have done to me (*coughClairmontcough*) when I get home.
For eating in, also no issues. Waiters/waitresses have always been nice to us and food comes out as expected. I've been here both mid day and late night and no complaints from either end. As mentioned earlier, the water used to taste like there was 2 drops of bleach inside, but it hasn't been that way lately. Food has always come at a timely and expected manner.
Food is about what you'd expect from a diner. If you're expecting an elegant meal or so, you shouldn't be coming here. Diner food is meant to be as it is. I've had several different meals here from breakfast to burgers, to chicken, to grilled cheese – they all taste just fine and completely as expected. Again, it's a diner. The reviewers who mentioned the honey mustard – yes, it IS very good. The fries are slightly unique and taste better than the other two diners less than a mile away do. Overall no issues with the food whether it was eat in or take out.
Parking lot is ok. If you come here late at night, the street is a decent option since you don't have to worry about meters after 7pm. Open 24 hours.
So no issues for me with anything here. I'll still be coming here and/or ordering from here. I'd recommend this place anytime.
Classic diner. Not bad but not great either. We ate here once after moving into the area but I think I prefer my home cooked brunches. It's a decent option when you can't cook though and you want to order delivery since they have a fairly expansive menu.
My first experience at this diner. I'll start with the coffee because I love a good cup of diner coffee. I mean, who doesn't? Meh… Not the best coffee I've ever had but it was drinkable. My main course was the spinach pie with the Greek salad. Very good, quite tasty! My boyfriend had the BLT with fries. I stole a few fries & they were really good! Overall, pretty decent. Our server was interesting. Can't complain. He seemed to be working almost the entire floor by himself. I've experienced real crappy service at other establishments that were not half as busy, so hat's off to him for checking back a few times & not forgetting us! I don't know if this place would be my first choice but I probably would give it another try sometime in the future.
In my opinion, best diner in the Yonkers area. Our go-to diner, and luckily, right down the block from us. Food is always good, service is always friendly and efficient, and the owner is always happy to see us. Very big menu, with a better selection than most diners, better specials, and even sections like a section for crepes, where they have 4 or 5 different crepes, or a complete Irish breakfast with the irish sausage, bacon, and black and white pudding. Good stuff.
This is truly a greasy spoon. Doesn't look like it's located in the greatest of areas either. Even with the dingy decor and the suspicious location, I quite enjoyed my food here.
For starters, the food is pretty cheap. I'm used to spending $10+ for a sandwich platter, so to see sandwich platters for $8 or so was nice. Not that the prices mattered, as my brother-in-law paid for my meal anyway (if you are reading this, hello). I ordered the panini caprese, my sister got a Belgian waffle, and my BIL got eggs benedict. The portions were large, the service was swift, and the fries that I got with my panini were amazing.
I'm a fan and I'd love to come back here one day.
The restaurant was that of a stereotypical diner. They have quite the variety of breakfast. An array of your classic dishes and a variety within. So, needless to say you have plenty to choose from.
The service wasn't great. One of the ways I judge service is by how often or quickly they refill. There was only one coffee refill offered and way too early on after just getting it. Literally about 3 minutes after. There isn't a person I know that can drink an extremely hot cup of coffee that fast or willing without burning your mouth. As for the other drinks, no refills what so ever to include water.
I ordered a version of Eggs Benedict. The version I ordered was with Turkey Bacon which is what I prefer. The tomato slices on the eggs Benedict for me is definitely a first. I can't say I'm fond of it so much.
I've eaten here twice, the second time getting breakfast foods. The first meal was pretty good, but breakfast was very expensive and not that tasty. I have to say that a diner doesn't do breakfast well is just a disappointment. The service was prompt and courteous.
Had a delicious breakfast here this morning. I got out of work a bit early and since I do midnights and I'm not in Jersey, I had to look for a 24 hr diner. I know it's crazy, in NY people think it's appropriate to close a diner. Anyway, this place was open. I kind of remembered that from the cheesy commercials on News 12.
The neon pulls you into the smaller than I would have thought parking lot. They have a bit more parking in the rear than it first looks though. I was able to choose my seat, since there was about 4 patrons.
I opted for a Mexican frittata. It had salsa, cheese, chorizo and avocado. It was very good too. The plate was quite big and very filling. It also came with hash browns. The hash browns here are the cake style, much like McDonalds. So yeah, they were yummy.
I'll definitely be going back to this place. Clean, good service and delicious food.