Disgusting. Rat in bathroom and also in dining area STAY FAR AWAY unless you don't mind dining with rodents. I am so nauseated by this disgrace of dive. I heard another customer saying a rat was under her table while eating and she was calling board of health. *****Note to owner/ manager: hire exterminator don't be cheap!!!! read more

Excellent matzoh ball soup and eggplant parmigiana sandwich. Portions are generous and service is wonderful & attentive.

New location right next door. So glad they're still here. I'm not a Manhattan resident, come here once in a while. Every time without fail the owners always come over and say hi and they remember us. That's a great business model. We'll always be back. read more

First of all how cute is this place? Makes you think you're on an episode of Seinfield about to grab a bite with friends. The customer service was top notch, food came out fast and hot and delicious. The coffee was some of the best I've had in the city and did I say the customer service was great? Definitely on my list of eateries to return to when I am back in town. read more

I Have known this place for years. However, am so disappointed with their deliveries of recent days . burgers not cooked upon order. just ordered meatballs and spaghetti. I received brown spaghetti (thought it was gluten free - which is not terrible but ) - I called - they told me (wheat pasta) was what they received - should have informed me before hand. was not hot, no bread. very disappointing. read more

Everyday we went there the employees were welcoming and had us seated within seconds. The food was tasted amazing. I loved all the art within the cafe. It just gave off a good vibe. People were friendly and the employees conversed with almost everyone there. A great place to go to. read more

Hidden gem in the upper east side. Small but delicious diner. The service is excellent and very fast. The food is delicious and the variety of options in the menu are the best. Definitely will go back for more food! read more

Best diner on UES. Breakfast, sandwiches, salads are SO good. The salads are huge and fresh. They also make a mean tuna salad sandwich as well. The guys who run the place are so nice! read more

Quick delivery. Quality food. They have delicious burgers. Even package the fries separate so they don't get too mushy.

easy we'll priced local diner style brunch and more spot. Recommend if looking for just that!

Went there for breakfast with 10 people while a family member was having surgery at Sloan. The servers and owners could not have been nicer. When they found out why we were there they made sure that we didn't feel rushed to leave. The food was delicious & the coffee kept flowing. They even gave us a couple complimentary muffins & cookies when we left. Can't wait to go back... to cafe Luka... not sloan. read more

As far as diners goes, Cafe Luka is an all star. With classic diner ambiance and menu, Cafe Luka is diner food done right. No complaints about my matzo ball soup or tuna sandwich. Both were great. After not tasting the feta in the omelet something was mentioned to our waiter and without hesitation or request, a cup of crumbled feta was brought to the table. The service was great and staff was very friendly. Would recommend Cafe Luka if you're in the area and in the mood for diner fare. read more

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Have eaten at Cafe Luka for many years and have also ordered online. The menu is very varied and the service is quick. Either way, treat yourself to a good dining experience if you choose Cafe Luka.. read more

We needed a spot near my doctors office for a quick breakfast after my visit. The receptionist in his office suggested Cafe Luke. Not being familiar with the area we went with her suggestion. Typical coffee shop vibe. We were shown to our table ordered some coffee and a couple of bacon and egg sandwiches. The coffee was very good, but the egg sandwiches, well I've had better for half the price elsewhere in the city. Could have used more bacon and the egg was over cooked. read more

This place is incredible. From the moment you walk in the door to the moment you get your check you feel like family. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner Jonathan , Mark and their associates treat you like family (in a good way of course) the food is great! The service is fantastic. Three generations of my family eat at Luka and we all feel the same way They only know one thing; Treat the customer well and we will come back!!! and we always do!!! Great job to the Luka Family read more

Great neighborhood place, lots of options. Food came out fast (great friendly servers) . Busy popular spot I always stop by when I visit. Highly recommend! read more

The ultimate, stand-by place to eat in my neighborhood. Portions are very generous. Quality is superb and owned and operated by bothers who create a very welcoming environment. read more

Cafe Luka - Sushi grade lox at Cafe Luka! - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Corn beef hash and scrambled eggs. I guess that's hard to do. Corned beef hash was worse than dog food. Let's try the sausage, tough greasy and flavorless. $22 eh. I knew I should have just gotten groceries and done it myself. Worse they don't let you tip on the credit card receipt. I had to go make change. What's with that? read more

Went for breakfast and was very disappointed with the food. We ordered the Challah French toast for 15 dollars which came with 2 thin slices of regular looking bread. It was literally like two slices of wonder bread. Our second dish was the avocado egg toast for 18.75. Similarly underwhelming. A little avocado smeared on two thin sliced whole wheat bread with a small helping of hash browns. The meal was literally 4 pieces of bread, half a potato and two eggs that cost over 42 dollars with tax and tip. I have lived in NYC for over 5 years and I am used to high prices but I have not been price gouged that badly before. With high prices normally comes some element of quality. I should have taken photos of the food. Despite good service and nice decor, I will not be back. read more

Pretty much what you would expect out of a standard NYC diner. Solid food in a casual and clean setting. Large menu filled with all the normal diner food offerings. Really nice staff works here that is very attentive. My coffee cup was never too long without a refill, and my water glass was also taken care of. Dropped in here the other day for a quick bite and saw a bunch of decent lunch options. A bit on the pricier side for a diner so this spot would not be a normal visit. Had a chicken salad wrap with mango and walnuts that came with a soup and drink. Portion size was just right for lunch and the lentil soup I had was nice and thick. Overall taste was ok, but for $11.95 it's not something I would order here again. What I did notice is that this diner has a large amount of booth seating in the front room with more table seating in the back, and windows that fold open to let the impression of outside seating when the weather is nice. It also have a very heavy wooden decor giving it more of an upscale look than most diners in the area. Seems to be a popular spot as it was pretty packed the day I came here - must be a locals place to eat. Decent food, decent portions, decent service, decent diner. read more

A perfect place to stop and eat, the staff was very attentive. The owner never stopped greeting people, stopping by tables with a friendly personality. You can see how much the staff cared about their customers. The food was great and it made for a great day. This place is worth a the visit. Thank you for the great hospitality read more

Cute little NYC diner. Traditional diner food and lots of options! Today I ordered the Greek salad - the large is very big and plenty for a whole meal. Best part is that you can order it chopped! Lots of grape leaves and feta cheese - the best parts. My friend ordered an omelette which looked amazing - very large portion as well. We hung around and chatted for a while with no issue. Great little spot for breakfast / lunch on a Sunday. read more

Cafe Luka was a nice place to stop by after a long shift at work. It was fun to see other medical staff there. I find it to be deserving of a solid 3.5 stars. It's more like a diner than a cafe. They seem to offer the basics of breakfast and lunch. I was a little shocked to see that an eggs Benedict w/ Lox was close to $19 or a bagel with salmon was similarly priced, but I just considered it part of the inflation of UES dining. It tasted fine. My guess is that the eggs weren't organic and the salmon wasn't anything special, but the the flavor was there. The potatoes that come with the dish were most necessary. The mimosa was a decent value. It was served in a nice tall glass and was generously filled with champagne. The staff was also really nice. They definitely treat you as if they are welcoming you into their home, which was a nice touch. The food came out quickly and they brought us the check quickly without making us feel rushed to leave. While I would come back here if invited by a friend, it wouldn't be on my list of bookmarks. read more

Shockingly high priced diner food with zero ambiance. I don't get it. I ordered scrambled eggs with fries and an English muffin. The eggs were over cooked and dry, the English muffin was under toasted, and the fries were as tasty as cardboard. I give this place 2 stars because at least the service was quick and polite. read more

Their cauliflower crust pizza is amazing (as is there other pizzas) The restaurant was redone and is beautiful, the nicest "diner" I've been in. Unlike other diner like restaurants I trust this one to order steak, chicken, etc as they used to own a great Italian restaurant too (Fratellis) read more

They change their prices at will. The menu price is not what the bill comes out to. Way on the bottom of the back of the menu is a note that says it can change the prices at any time. Cash only. But customers will not know that the prices went up. Most people do not read the back bottom of the Menu. They know that obviously! It should be right in the front of the menu At the very least. Better yet, price changes should be on the actual menu In an honest fashion. Food was ok. I'd go elsewhere. read more

The staff was overwhelming kind and gracious. They accommodated our very large party with ease and did not rush us at all. The food was wonderful. Would highly recommend and would encourage all to visit this very welcoming cafe! read more

I order takeout service to the Hemsley Hotel where I'm staying because it's close to the surgery center one of my family members is going to. The hotel advertises that they have an arrangement with the Cafe so that guest of the hotel get 15% of there order, so I though that would be a great deal. I called in the order and told where I was staying, but the person on the phone wanted the address of the hotel, even though they had an arrangement with them, I gave him the discount code and told him to give a 10% gratuity to the delivery guy. He was very curt on the phone, like hurry up your bothering me. We got the food really fast and it was pretty good, especially the cheesecake,. Not $90 good, but it's NY. I was not given the discount and a 15% gratuity instead of 10! read more

Half empty butter wrapper under our table. Floor dirty. Onion soup disgusting; like hot dish water- no flavor. French fries tasted like the oil they were cooked in. Server was nice but never came over to our table once to see if we needed anything. Disappointed bc it's a neighborhood place. read more

We've been to Cafe Luka several times now for breakfast, brunch, & lunch. Every time it's the same. Great food, fast, friendly service and clean! It's our go to neighborhood diner and it's hard to go elsewhere for a quick meal knowing what we can expect from Cafe Luka. It's going to take some time to get through the menu, it's so big but we aim to try. You can tell the place is always full of "regulars" and to me that says a lot about a place. We always bring our guests who visit us in the city. Never disappoints! read more

Loved it the Brothers were delightful andl the ambiance, forget about it!!!!!!, AND the MIMOSAS were heavenly!!!!!!!!!!! LOVED IT!!!!! Will definitely come back!!!!!! My whole family felt welcomed!!!!! read more

Cafe Luka - Breakfast in NY with the family - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Very good service! Coffee and food were good! A little too much sauce on the eggs Benedict but overall the experience was good! The owner was really nice!! read more

This place is awesome. I looked for "diner near me" and this came up. While the menu is extensive like a diner, it is so much nicer. My Cobb Salad was yummy, and it was so big I hardly made a dent in it. I'd give the fries a 9. They were piping hot but would need to be a smidge crispier to be a 10. The service was excellent and the maitre d' even gave me his hand to take the step to the outside dining, a nice touch. I look forward to going back. read more

Straight up diner spot. The presentation of the food is horrendous, very blah & falls flat. But the food tastes so good. I couldn't conprehend the correlation fail there... And the mimosa? The glass it came in was in was huge! My co-worker I came with didn't warn me about the size of them. WOW. Nice spot. Good for the breakfast. But I wouldn't go on my own. Definitely a spot to go to with co-workers after a hard night's work :) read more

"Affordable Bites on the UES" Stopped by here for a quick lunch of chicken and rice soup and a baked potato. Everything was pretty standard - not mind blowing and not meh. The service is really spot on. It seems like this place is a favorite with many of the residents in the area, which is a major plus. AND!!!!!! they Cafe Luka has gluten-free pancakes. NOTE: If you pay with debit or credit, you have to leave your tip in cash. read more

Nice to find a diner, since so many are disappearing from the NYC landscape. My friends and I went there for a weekday late breakfast, after visiting Sotheby's galleries, and all of us had egg dishes. The food was good--though not exceptional--and service was attentive. Because of its UES location, however, prices were higher than what we would normally have expected for breakfast. read more

My friends and I came here after work this morning, and it definitely wasn't our best idea. We came here for mimosas and breakfast. The mimosas were actually quite great, and huge! They were in a nice sized wine glass and were the perfect mix of champagne and orange juice. I'm definitely still a little tipsy as I write this. But oh boy, the food was atrocious! And quite pricey. I got the lumberjack, which is two eggs with ham, bacon, sausage, a fruit salad or muffin, and French toast or waffles or pancakes. I chose to go with poached eggs with the muffin and French toast. The muffin came first and was quite tasty actually. They grilled it for a bit which was phenomenal, but the rest of the food came which kind of was a general bummer. The French toast was bland, the ham and bacon looked limp and weren't terribly tasty, and while the sausage and eggs were good, they didn't make up for the general fail of everything else. And for 17 dollars, I expected it to be okay. I supposed it's okay for diner food, but the price just doesn't match up. I've included a picture as well (or will once I figure out how) Plus my friends ordered a chicken sandwich that just by look was dry and bland, and although it was supposed to come with cole slaw, they didn't give any, and we had to actually ask for it. Blah! My friends didn't even end up eating it, they ended up just packing it to go. Overall the experience was really lacking, and I doubt I'll come back again. Or only for mimosas. I love me a good mimosa, especially after a hard day nursing... read more

Cafe Luka - The grilled corn muffin - I already ate half before I got around to taking a photo - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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Ok, so let me say...my last review of this place was less than stellar. However, after reading the other most positive reviews and it's just general ease of access due to my location, I thought I'd try this place again. This time, I ate for breakfast/brunch. It was a more positive experience. The food has been consistent, or consistently run-of-the-mil. However, that's fine with me, as when I go to a diner, I just want to eat and don't expect top-notch cuisine. It tends to get busy here on weekday brunch times, but they are pretty efficient. It's a nice neighborhood joint to grab something quickly, yet still sit and chat with friends, etc. So, overall, I recommend this place and have been back multiple times. However, I think I would only come here for brunch. Last time, I ate here for dinner and I didn't like it. read more

Cafe Luka looks promising, but upon receiving my food I realized it is incredibly overpriced and the food is borderline inedible. I ordered the eggs Benedict which (in my opinion) is not a hard dish to make. As I saw the food approaching my table, I thought they had slathered the whole dish in a thick layer of velveeta cheese. The rest of the table and I were literally shocked and tried to contain our laughter as our server placed it in front of me. The shade of the Hollandaise sauce was completely unnatural and artificial looking, resembling something that you would have found on another planet. It was barely edible because the color was so revolting despite the taste itself being quite bland. Nearly $20 for food that was so odd looking, that other tables were looking over with grave concern, is ridiculous. I had to finish my friends' pancakes (which were also oddly yellow; resembling the color of a taxi cab). I also ordered a side of bacon that was nearly $10, which again is shocking (despite the fact they had listed it on the menu for $2). The restaurant itself resembles a typical cheap diner, however the prices do not reflect. Finally, the music was incredibly strange. A Whitney Houston 'I Will Always Love You' dance remix was quite out of place and also had our table laughing. The only reason I am giving it 2 stars is because of the service which was pretty good considering we had an incredibly nice server. Would absolutely not recommend this restaurant as you can get better food, better ambience and better music for half the price anywhere else. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was super pack. The wait was rather quick tho, about 15 mins. They have a big selection of brunch specials on weekends. For about $13 to 14 dollars, the brunch entree is served with either a muffin or fresh fruit cup, coffee or tea, and a choice of alcoholic drink like mimosa, bloody Mary, sangria or orange juice. All the items on the menu were very reasonable price. And ranges from burgers, hot entrees, sandwiches, salads, desserts, etc. We got a Spanish omelet, which is served with 2 eggs, however style you want, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and two tortillas. It was pretty good but the guacamole wasn't too fresh. My friend got some kind of omelet. And it was very bland, soggy and just bad. I got a glass of red wine, and the wine just tasted like really cheap wine. The whole time we were there, I felt like we were rushed since there were constantly more people waiting at the door. There are alot other better brunch places on the UES read more

Cafe Luka - Spanish omelette, served with tortilla - Diners Near Me - New York, New York