Brooklyn Diner
“Best chicken pot pie we've ever had and the Ave U Roast Beef sandwich-don't leave without getting one!”
“I had some friends in town seeing a show at Carnegie Hall, so while I was waiting for them to get out, I took the opportunity to explore the west side.”
“The vanilla milkshake was big enough for two people and my cheeseburger was cooked perfectly and came with crispy fries.”
Brooklyn Diner
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Everybody has their lists of favorite burgers, pizzas, etc. Brooklyn Diner has many superlative choices on the menu. But their Old Fashioned Brooklyn Cheeseburger is, in my opinion, the best cheeseburger one could possibly make.
Others (P J Clarke, Joe Allen) can possibly equal the Brooklyn Diner. But I enjoyed the meal here big time. Wonderful fries, just crispy enough. Even the iced tea was grade A. I'll be back often, as long as I'm living in Manhattan.
Coming from the Midwest I got a little sticker shock upon looking at the menue but it is definitely appropriate for a two dollar sign rating. There was no wait to get in and we were seated right away. I have to say despite what other reviews both in the paper and on yelp I have to say I was highly disappointed in the burger. The beef wasn't seasoned at all and seemed to fall apart as I cut into it. I little salt and pepper could have really helped! The fries on the other hand were great and I would come just for them.
I'm tickled remembering how you ran around me to make sure everything was perfect and to my liking. Thank you.
When you weren't running, the service was relaxed and not ridiculously attentive. I liked the surprise candy in my ice cream. The noodle cake in heavy cream will eventually get eaten from the frig. Then it will be friggin good with that fudge. The parsley and sea salt fries were not too thin nor too fat. Goldilocks might have been comfortable enough to take a nap after biting through their crispy outside to the soft inside … The burger was well done and that was good, especially with the New Hampshire bacon.
I'll look forward to tasting the chicken soup and pastrami one day soon!
PS – I drank the melted ice cream as a milkshake at 4 AM, and ate the sweet noodle cake. Told you …
Absolutely amazing –
Yes it is a but pricier than a 'normal diner' but the food by far surpasses any diners regular quality.
The polenta served with a side of sauce with my breakfast … Said to me I could actually come and order a dinner here! The sauce was phonminal!
The staff was happy, polite, and on point.
Ambiance … Amazing go Brooklyn Dodgers 🙂 !
Excellent diner! Small tables, expensive dishes (hey this is Manhattan!) but well worth it. We were in a table with 5 guests and everyone had something different so I was able to taste a few dishes. Everything was great! Fresh OJ (indeed fresh but again very expensive), the scrambled eggs were phenomenal, very well executed, not dry, just perfect! The eggs benedict were also fantastic and the pancakes were great and a huge portion enough to share! A breakfast for a family of four will cost you around $50 which is not cheap but who does eat this much in a daily or weekly basis? For Manhattan and been around a very touristy area I don't think this was a bad deal. This was actually the best meal we had around this area in the city after spending a week.
The Brooklyn Diner is great place to bring out of town guests, as it is very touristy. Brooklyn-themed menu and decor make for a very "New York" lunch. Large menu provides options for all eaters…very kid-friendly!
I came with a group of 5 on a Saturday afternoon, and we were luckily able to be seated right away. They seem to always be busy and crowded, but service is quick and attentive so the wait for a table is not too long.
I ordered chicken noodle soup, which came with challah toast. Very large portion! Others ordered hamburgers and the pastrami sandwich, which were also enjoyable. Brooklyn Diner is pricey for a diner…2 burgers, 1 sandwich, and 2 soups came to a little over $90 with tip (no drinks, appetizers, or desserts). Fun lunch spot, but be prepared to spend some money!
I'm only giving this place 3 stars because I had a cheeseburger and shake here two years ago that were pretty good. I also like the atmosphere because I love the feel of old school diners and dressed up waiters. I wish I could do 2 1/2 stars though, because I stopped by here for a late night dinner with my boyfriend last night and the food was just not that good. The one good thing was the service. We had our choice of almost any seat in the diner and our waiter was friendly and full of smiles. The issues were the food and the prices. I ordered a cup of chili and my boyfriend got the veggie burger. He substituted fries for the sweet potato mash. My chili was tasty but a bit too greasy and salty. My boyfriend's veggie burger looked disgusting and the sweet potato mash was absolutely awful! It tasted like a stick of butter with orange food coloring. I don't know how that was even cooked and served to us.
The second thing is that the prices here are outrageous. I understand that prices at diners like these are a bit higher than one would expect, but my little cup of chili was $13 and the hot dogs were $25!! A cup of tea was $4. My boyfriend's burger was $18 and although the waiter said they'd charge "a few extra dollars" for the side substitution, they went ahead and charged him for a full side order, which was $7.50! He should have just been charged for the exchange, as the waiter had said.
I really wouldn't recommend this place to anyone because it's just way too expensive and the food isn't that good.
Here was the situation… Pastrami rubens are my favourite… and only in NYC can I have them. Outside of NYC… they're rubbish. And usually the best in dive diners. But I've been to several dive diners and they sucked.
We were just about to go back to our hotel and pack up for the airport. I saw this diner and had to take a chance on a final Reuben sandwich.
It was taken back a bit to find this wasn't really a diner. Reuben sandwich were priced at $22. Ouch! Automatically assuming up scale can't do a good reuben. It has to be a dive restaurant. But took a chance anyway.
And what??? It was the MOST delicious sandwich ever!! Seriously good. I still taste this pastrami like it was this morning. And that's hot heartburn… it's a fine memory of the best sandwich ever!
I want another Reuben sandwich! Why ohhh why can I not find good pastrami outside of the USA?