Igloo Cafe
“A fast made, fresh breakfast when your short on time and a menu that can satisfy to your every craving.”
“If I'm hungry and with friends in the Ditmars area, there's no question about where to eat.”
“I don't even use syrup, but just spread the whipped cream over the pancake/waffle…yum.”
Igloo Cafe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Found my new go to breakfast place for Astoria! After a long night out at Studio Square I needed an easy & hefty meal. Igloo did just the trick! Ate here this morning with my girlfriend. I had the farmers omelet and a bowl of oatmeal. My girlfriend had the French toast with strawberries and cheese grits. Everything was DELICIOUS. Place was clean and service was good as well. Everything
Is very reasonable price too. I want to go back to try some of their lunch/dinner options
Still going strong…ordered lunch online for pick-up. Went with the California burger and when I got back to the office, lo and behold, I was surprised to see my burger slathered with BBQ sauce and plenty of bacon. Don't eat pork so wasn't going to work for me.
At this point, I was perty hangry! I think that came across when I picked up the phone and called them. However, to Andy's credit, his pleasant demeanor and tactful customer service skills diffused the situation (as in me :)) to a satisfying conclusion. He apologized profusely and offered to throw in a free drink to boot. Told me delivery would take 10 minutes and arrived in 15 which was no biggy 🙂
Shout out to Andy! He knows how to treat customers right.
They seem more like a glorified Mom & Pop shop that we long-standing neighborhood residents want to help keep afloat, rather than the diner some folks call them. However, I'm thinking their stronger suit is in-house dining, as my delivery wasn't up to par, even by diner standards.
Customer service was lovely, both on the phone and with the delivery gentleman. I really enjoyed my breakfast order, even reheated the next day. And am very thankful that they give a large enough omelette for one splurge breakfast or two portioned breakfasts, and at a very reasonable rate. I actually think I'll switch to Igloo from my long-standing go-to breakfast delivery option.
But they missed the mark on so many points of my order that it's hard to chalk it up to an off day. To make their potentially awesome business even more popular on all fronts, they really need to pay better attention to the requests on orders.
Giving white instead of whole wheat bread….non-crisp/bad-chewy/old waffle fries….not nailing burger temperature….preparing the entire order before realizing one item is 86-ed…..then letting it sit so that the burger bun gets drenched soggy, and all items are delivered luke warm and cheeses coagulated?
That's a lot of wrong in one order.
Fortunately, the woman who called to confirm a replacement item was very nice and apologetic, and even threw in some complimentary cookies to compensate for the difference in price.
I will definitely continue to give them breakfast business, and would actually love to try them in house. I may give them another shot on lunch/dinner item delivery…though it would likely be the last if I'd be given food in need of reheat or restructure.
Either way, I'd recommend them for breakfast and for those looking to get healthy portions at lower costs.
This review is solely based on Ice Cream!
My husband was craving sundae and found this spot on Yelp. We decided to check it out because of its good reviews.
He ordered the Sunday ice cream with m&m's. Is this for real? It was so bad and we were so so beyond disappointed. Plain scoops of ices cream they just or m&m's in and comes. Nothing special! Oh and it was super small costing I think $8.
Save your money for a real ice cream parlor!
Igloo has really stepped their game up lately!
Holly may be the coolest server of any diner ever – she's rad & genuinely helpful.
I've come to appreciate the juice bar, and they'll make a juice or smoothie with just about any combo of fruit & vegetables you ask for. Love their fresh squeezed oj too.
If you're there for breakfast, try their potato pancakes as a side! Deelish.
I've also come to love the back dining room, with a great view of their backyard.
My only complaint is their music – terrible pop that's often played too loud. One time they were playing 80s and another time classic rock; both are much preferred.
I like where you're going, Igloo! Keep it up.
Igloo Cafe is a fine diner. I took my parents here from out of town when I didn't feel like making them breakfast 🙂
I'll also get soup here when I'm under the weather.
Even if I had a long day and want a quick meal that won't put me in the grave, it's nice to order when I'm on the train at Queensboro and pick it up when I get off at Ditmars.
They offer all the staple diner dishes, grand slam breakfasts, clubs for lunch, gyro platters and other entrees for dinner.
My favorite includes their turkey club on rye with lemon rice soup.
Service with a good attitude, fair prices, and unbeatable location. Delivery is snappy too.
This place is just the bees knees. The service is impeccable- the staff is always smiling and attentive to everyone's needs.
The food is so delish-from appetizers to main meals you've gotta give this place a try.
Also, go here for your protein shakes after a work out. They'll hook it up and give you the extra's in a cup!
We ducked in here for dinner last night. Hubs wanted breakfast for dinner; anarchy, I know!
He had the Western Omelette which he loved. I took a bite, and admit it was tasty. I was in the mood for something a bit more comforting since its been chilly outside. I went for the meatloaf, standard diner fare. Growing up in an Italian home, I know my meatloaf and have eaten more than my share. A simple dish, that can be easily run afoul. I chose the lentil for my cup of soup. I love soup, and I love me some lentils; this was a home run. Hubs hates lentils and even he loved it.
Meatloaf: Meh, just… Meh. It wasn't dry, that much I can say. But, utterly flavorless; nothing more than a few slices of brown protein. That's okay, there's gravy, and we all know that you can cover a rock in enough gravy to make it taste good. Not this time scooter. Even the gravy was bad. Mashed potatoes too! How do you fail on mashed potatoes? They were dry, and mealy.
A real disappointment. But, I'll give them 3 stars. Hubs thoroughly enjoyed his breakfast, and our waiter was very pleasant. Perhaps I'll come back and take their breakfast for a spin around the block.