Washington Square Diner
“It was my comfort food in NY, and I needed a lot of comforting while studying for law school finals.”
“That's a plus, as is the convenient location near NYU and the ACE.”
“The french fries are crunchy, the burgers are burgery, the sauces are saucy, everything that a diner should have this places has it.”
Washington Square Diner
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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My breakfast companion and I were looking for a Diner near Washington Square Park. I didn't have time to read though all the yelp reviews before hand, so I was going in blind. The three star review didn't give me a lot of hope, but it was pretty solid.
I had the coffee and the eggs benedict. The eggs were properly cooked, but the ham was meh. The service was speedy and we were offered refills. There was also a surprise fruit bowl. All in all, I was presently surprised.
Had to come here for lunch with family after a memorial service for my grandmother.
Not good, I'm glad I had a cold and couldn't taste my food, but the texture of the chicken was definitely off. The chicken was mushy like it was processed chicken. The onion rings were oily and cooked way too long.
The waiters kept mixing up all the orders. They were really nice but I would never come here on my own.
Breakfast at the diner. About what you would expect. I had oatmeal and my only complaint is that the blueberries were not so fresh. They were sort of weirdly chewy. They might have been frozen. Otherwise the food was ok. Service was slow had to reorder coffee a couple of times.
Classic traditional American fare. 24hr so great for families with young children with jet-lag!
Classic NYC diner. But who goes to classic NYC diners anymore? They kinda seem like a thing of the past. People don't want average joe stuff anymore. They want fancy stuff with more, uh, fancy stuff dolloped on it. And booze. Where is the booze, diners? Maybe they serve wine here, I forget.
Now that that's out of my system, the Washington Square Diner is fine. Decent diner food. Not very attentive service. Came here with a friend a few weeks ago. I ordered some sort of eggs and meat dish that came with two or three kinds of meat: bacon, ham, sausage. And I had my eggs fried. My heart had fun with that one. My friend had the hash, and he wolfed that down with no less than 7-8 cups of coffee. Maybe that was why the service wasn't that great. The servers were not prepared for how much coffee my friend consumed. It was quite amazing. Not too busy on a Saturday morning. Go for it. Just don't expect mimosas.
Along my travels throughout the city I look for great food and good service. These two combined are extremely hard to come by and this place got both right in my first visit. Making my first experience here excellent. The diner itself is clean, desserts and fresh fruit are on display at the bar area and the seating is sufficient.
The diner is self seating, so we sat ourselves at a booth while our server came up rather quickly and gave us two very large menus. Thank goodness we knew what we wanted because the menus alone offered a vast array of options. What I did note was for those of you who enjoy omelets for breakfast, there is a smaller menu that gives the costumer more options to choose from.
For myself I opted for an egg white omelet (peppers, onions, bacon, spinach), side whole wheat toast, home fries (did not eat), and fresh fruit (grapes, kiwi, nectarine, honey dew melon). My guest opted for her usual waffle with bacon and a side of juice.
The food portions are enormous (seriously the food comes out on a large platter), my egg white omelet came piping hot and each ingredient freshly chopped. With each forkful I got a mouthful of bacon and veggies. I finished off my omelet and had room to finish off my fruit and toast. The meal itself was very light but filling. The home fries were not very appealing to me (also made fresh) so I tossed them. My guest also had no complaints about her waffle, light, fluffy, filling, and remained hot throughout her meal. The bacon that accompanied was made to perfection (not overdone) and they are not stingy with the portions (4 thick slices).
So with this great meal I got great service. Not once did I have to repeat my order, look for my server, ask for a refill on my drinks, send my food back, or complain. This is what sticks out to me. This diner believe it or not was a saving grace after having such horrible experiences at other restaurants. They made a fan out of me and whenever I am in the area this will be a go to stop for dining out
This is a nice quaint neighborhood diner in Greenwich Village. You can just tell by the clientele that they have a lot of local regulars that go there, which is always a good indication for those not familiar with the business.
The staff was very welcoming and pleasant. Coffee and water was kept topped-off, and service was not delayed.
On weekends they have a special brunch menu (see photo) with quite a selection that comes with a choice of sides, as well as regular items. We ordered an Italian omelet (sausage and mozzarella cheese) and the baby back ribs. While the omelet was good, I expected the sausage to be more of an Italian sausage. Instead, it tasted like more of a breakfast sausage. Still good, but not what I expected. The ribs were also good, with the sauce being more on the sweet and smoky side.
All things considered it was a good experience with good diner fare. It's not gourmet by any stretch, but the bathrooms were clean and I didn't get sick, so always a plus.
This is a basic diner serving basic diner food. If you take it for what it is, you'll have a quick, easy and better breakfast than you would have had otherwise!