The Diner
“I randomly discovered this place while wondering around the Meatpacking district with my mom.”
“Obviously its not like that earlier in the day, but it's nice to have an afternoon meal here and sit outside for some people watching.”
“Customer service is fast, food is good, and depending on the time you go, it can either be a good cozy diner, or a partial lounge with a DJ.”
The Diner
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Located in the Meatpacking District I have passed this place on several occasions because I thought nothing of it. After having passed it on a hot, humid summer day in lieu of some other places to eat, I ended up right back here for the first time. After having such an awful start at some other local haunts, my family member and I, decided on The Diner to be our eating choice.
I am glad we decided on this spot because we were greeted as soon as we entered the door. The place gives you a nostalgic old school diner feel without going overboard. There is a bar area but there is plenty of booth and table seating. A plus for me is the option to sit outside for their outdoor seating to fully enjoy the people watching MD has to offer.
Our server greeted us and he was a nice young man but English was not his first language which presented a barrier (nevertheless he did a decent job but clearly needed some assistance). He quickly got us two waters and a lemonade for my guest (who raved that it was sweet and made fresh). Once the drinks were taken care of we looked over the menu and I settled on the Chicken Pallard and my guest opted for the Fresh Roasted Turkey Sandwich with Fries.
The Chicken Pallard (grilled chicken in lemon sauce, sautéed spinach (originally came with a side salad I opted for the spinach instead), brown rice and pita) is a delicious entrée. They do not scrimp on the portions ( I took half of everything home with me) and it was made fresh. The grilled chicken was nice, tender, and the accompanying lemon sauce leaves a zing but doesn't overpower the meal. My sides took the other half of my plate which delighted seeing as though I was starving, leaving no room for my spinach, which was served to me in a small bowl. Too full to finish. My guest, just like me, couldn't finish their Fresh Roasted Turkey Sandwich (turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, herb mayonnaise, tomato, lettuce, on 7 grain bread), which is generous in portions.
Since this was my first time here I was thoroughly satisfied with my first meal, but the service could use a bit of work. While ordering my Chicken Pallard I had to repeatedly ask my server could he please describe what came in the side salad. Unfortunately, he couldn't do so, as a matter of fact he had to ask the hostess (who also wasn't much help) and I finally made it over the bartender and she was able to help me. In the end, it wouldn't bother me to come back here and try out more menu items, but the service needs a great improvement
I wasn't really impressed and it was nothing to write home about. We asked to be seated in the corner booth but were refused for being one person shy of an apparent requirement. It's not as is they were busy or even had a line waiting to be seated.
The food was really blah. Eggs were not cooked enough, bacon was so-so, and the silver dollar pancakes tasted like they had freezer burn. I highly doubt they were fresh.
Service pretty much followed in the footsteps of the food, blah. Items requested were never delivered, not even a follow up to see how we were doing or if we needed anything.
Great diner near the Chelsea Market! Prices are reasonable for brunch and the service is great. Our food came out quickly. The breakfast drink prices are also very reasonable- $5 for sangria and $6 for mimosa and Bloody Mary. The place is reminiscent of Hard Rock Cafe- more glam than a typical mom and pop diner.
I wouldn't go out of my way to come back but it's a great pick if you're in the area.
Buddy and I ordered the steak sandwich after being raved for by the staff when I asked what their favorites are/recommendations.
To be honest, I was kind of disappointed. $15 for a sandwich with small portions of meat was the biggest downfall (we both thought so). And the fries…old-tasting. There was catchy music playing in the background, which was a little different and I guess they get cool points for that?
If I would've walked a few more avenues down 14th, I would have came to a better diner in my opinion: IHOP. Or, just go there drunk and you'll be all good.
This is no normal diner. There is a DJ and alcohol. I stumbled in at 3am after a night out in the meatpacking district.
The service here is horrendous. Our waitress was too busy chatting with her friends. I had to chase her down to the kitchen just to ask for a stupid check.
I ordered a plate of greasy fries covered in gravy and cheese. There were at least 2000 calories in that plate of grease, but it was good.
I don't think I will ever come here sober, only drunk.
Food: Disappointing
Service: Very good
Ambience: Very good
The 2 star I am giving to this place is for the location and service, the food was a 1 star worthy.
I stopped here with friends walking by just because they had outdoor seating at a great location.
The food was flavor less and truly not good. I tried the calamari and the turkey ruben and they were both dry and flavorless.
The servers saved the experience by being polite and helpful.
I will not be back
Opting for breakfast/brunch a short brisk walk away, The Diner was the choice this past weekend. With a name just as "The Diner" it was given we would get a good basic breakfast and we were not wrong.
Even though they were pretty full (and they have a great amount of space for a diner) we were seated fairly quickly to a very small table for two. Being a bit spacious it's not really a typical diner experience. It's a nice place, but a bit cramped to fit in as many tables as possible so there's lots of dodging and dancing around others. Once seated, it was a small wait until our drink orders were taken. Service was adequate, no big hiccups with our server. I ordered The Highline (3 Eggs Any Style with Toast, Bacon,& Pancakes) and it was as I would expect. Good but nothing over the top. It came up to a ok brunch that got the job done at the time, pretty good meal.
Bottom line: A definite 3 star A-OK experience at The Diner. It took care of my hunger but cannot report anything over the top. As I said, it gets the job done with an ok breakfast. I'd go again, sure, but maybe try something else to get a better experience. The potential is there.
This place is open pretty late (we came at 3 A.M.) and it was poppin. There was a DJ (??) and it was obvious that a lot of people were tired from going out (I saw people legit sleeping haha).
Ordered the sweet potato fries, disco fries, and mac and cheese. The disco fries were soo good!! Could have used a little bit more gravy. The mac and cheese was meh. I can see how the food can be a hit or miss.