Brooklyn Diner

JaniceD 

on OpenTable

13 years ago

Went with 5 other people, pre-theater. I had split pea soup and a pastrami reuben because the waiter really pushed the pastrami, saying it was particularly fine here. I found it fatty and chewy. The soup was very good, really did not need the sliced hot dog floating in it. Someone else had a very good caesar salad, and three people had the burger, whose only exceptional part was the frizzled onions on top. Otherwise, very average. Our youngest group member orders spaghetti and meatballs everywhere he goes and is something of... read more

AmyC 

on OpenTable

13 years ago

We arrived for brunch at 11:00, and were seated shortly after. Once seated, however, it took an hour to get our food, and we had a 4 and 6 year old in our party. We almost left. When the food finally arrived, the eggs were stone cold, and the waffles were soft, tasteless and lukewarm at best. The children ordered red velvet waffles because there were no plain waffles available. I found this odd and also off-putting. How can a "diner" not have a variety of waffles and pancakes? Thankfully it did not take long to get the bill ... read more

Alan 

on OpenTable

13 years ago

This restaurant is AWFUL. Avoid it like the plague. Despite the fact that we had a reservation, it took them 10 minutes to seat us. Then it took them 10 minutes to take our drink order. Then it took an hour for the food to arrive. When the food did arrive, it was cold! Plus, the red velvet waffles that my children ordered were awful. No one liked them - neither the children nor the adults. We had asked when ordering if they had regular waffles, but this was unfortunately the only choice. The waiter was apologetic, but it har... read more

MichielvdB 

on OpenTable

14 years ago

Terrible tourist trap. Way too expensive for the quality of food and a total lack of real atmosfere. Only positive was the friendly waiter, but that could not make up for the rest. This was my first and my last time! 

Anonymous 

on OpenTable

14 years ago

our waitress was harried and the people next to us didn't get part of their meal. The prices should have been on the on line menu, no one is prepared to spend $20.00 for a reuben-and the most egregious thing was that they ran our of corned beef and turkey, so no Reubens! we had to substitute pastrami. The waitress said this is regular for sunday, they always run out, every week. We were there for an 11:30 reseervation-if this happens all the time, how could they possibly have such bad food purchasing? We chose the Brooklyn D... read more

HelaineL 

on OpenTable

14 years ago

was disappointed with both the food & Service. Will not be returning 

Anonymous 

on OpenTable

14 years ago

The food was incredibly over-priced and barely adequate. The Brooklyn Diner is the definitive "tourist trap." I would not recommend it. 

AmyP 

on OpenTable

14 years ago

Choose this spot for 6 year old Sunday brunch. Before a 3pm theater show, based on menu online. Upon arriving @noon, we discovered that they stop serving brunch @ 11:30am. Does not say that online menu. Disappointed child. I, a vegan, then asked about the vegan burger I saw in lunch menu online, to be told its only M-F. Disappointed, again. Ordered a pizza, which came ice cold. Kid wanted breakfast, so only option was waffke sundae on dessert menu. We all made best of situation as to not spoil occasion. Never an apology. Ask... read more

merrickgal 

on OpenTable

14 years ago

Turkey sandwiches were too thickly cut and dry. Corned beef was also too thickly cut. Both meats should have been thinly sliced. $20 hot dog was watery and tasteless. Sauerkraut was mushy and onion rings were cold. Will not return. I am not a tourist. I am a native New Yorker.