Food and service was amazing. We were there right before the kitchen closed a d they still took our order and food was delicious. Server was friendly. read more

Great atmosphere, good food. Knowledgeable wait staff on everything NYC. Prices reasonable.

There was a Carnegie Deli on 8th Avenue by our hotel with gluten-free options my wife could enjoy before we set off for the day. Regardless of what you're looking for, the portion sizes are substantial, so you don't need to order multiple items and can do well choosing one -- so long as you don't get overwhelmed by the selection. For me, I wanted breakfast, and that is what I had (I was close to ordering pastrami, but I digress). The Peanut Butter & Bacon Pancakes were incredibly filling and delicious. A solid choice if you know you're going to be walking about with carbs to burn, and drinking to be had. My wife had a chicken Caesar sandwich with gluten-free bread that she enjoyed immensely. The checkout process is fast without needing to go to the front counter, with the mobile transaction devices held by the servers. You can't go wrong with the Carnegie Deli if you're seeking large portions, mobile payments, and gluten-free options. read more

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We came here for a quick dinner before we continued our journey seeing all the things in New York. Jordan was our server who was so patient with my brother, dad and I by explaining everything on the menu and even addressed the concerns I had about some of the items. He was so kind and checked on us throughout our meal. The food here is so hardy and amazing, too. I had a veggie sandwich with a salad and it was seriously so good. My brother and dad both loved their sandwiches as well. The bathrooms were also decently clean upstairs. Only reason why I knocked off a star was because it took us such a long time to get our food which isn't Jordan's fault but it would have been nice to know! Especially since there was maybe 5 other couples there. Either way, give this place a try if you're in the area, you won't be disappointed! read more

If you know me, you know I love a good diner. Carnegie on 8th Ave was ok. The interior was bright and colorful and the wait staff was friendly. Upon ordering, the food was on the table within ten minutes. Ok, let's get into it. First up was the Smashed Double Stack with caramelized onions and chipotle sauce. This burger was juicy and had a nice char on it. This also came with fries and a salad. I would have preferred more fries, but now I know for next time. 5/5 Next was the Bacon Toast. This is French Toast with chopped smoke bacon and walnuts topped with a sweet mascarpone and caramel drizzle. This is also served with a small bowl of fruit. That was a nice touch because it is not mentioned on the mention as a part of the breakfast. As much as I tried to love it, even though the flavors blended nicely, I was not pleased with how tough the bread was to cut. I like French Toast to have a crispy surface and texture, but once you cut into it, it should be moist. This was not that. 3/5 Lastly, was a vegetarian omelette served with a small salad. In my mind, you can never go wrong with an omelette. 5/5 The one thing I will try next are the mozzarella sticks. I was eyeing the kid across from me who had them. They had a cheese pull out of this world. Stay tuned for those pics. I suggest making reservations because it can get pretty busy at this Times Square location. If you are near by, stop in for a bite to each. There is something for everyone. Til we eat again.... read more

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This place has everything you want in a restaurant. The location is great, the service was phenomenal, and the food was delicious. Warning: everything looks good on the menu. Good luck deciding. The only negative thing is that they only give you a 1 oz container of maple syrup. It is impossible to eat all of that French Toast on so little syrup. Each additional container is $3. read more

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We had breakfast at Carnegie Diner and overall it was a solid experience. We ordered the eggs Benedict and an omelet platte. Both were prepared well. The food was good, but nothing especially memorable; think solid diner food done right rather than something to rave about. The coffee was decent, although it would've been nice to have refills included. The service was okay. Our waitress was friendly and pleasant, but not very attentive. Overall, a good spot for a casual breakfast if you're looking for dependable diner style food. read more

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We had an amazing time here! My service pup was part of the photo for review reasons but we were very pleased at how welcomed he was. The place is very big and well staffed. Everyone was helpful and got our food out at a good time. I expected the wait to be longer because of how many people were there but everything was great. I've always walked passed here and never thought to try it. But please try it if you're around! Great atmosphere, food, vibes. Great pricing. read more

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We got a reservation on Resy for six people, and we were able to make it for that same day. I highly do recommend making reservations because we were seat right away, and we saw other people who had only walked in still waiting. I got the Triple Decker grilled chicken and this is more than enough for two people. It was pretty good, but I do have to say that it was very difficult to eat simply because of how big the sandwich was. The chicken was nicely seasoned, and it coming with avocado was great. The fries were OK, pretty standard diner fries. It is definitely on the pricier side, but again, I do highly recommend you split a plate because they serve you pretty well. It's also located in one of the main touristic areas, so know that it may be crowded, but the ambience is still nice. read more

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We ended up here on Monday night after roaming around Times Square. We were quickly seated and greeted by our waiter. We ordered a traditional diner meal. We got burgers and fries. The food waa plentiful. There was some amazing dessert options but I was too full to indulge. I wanted to go wash my hands and use the restroom here. When I started to get up, my husband immediately yelled. "Dont do it!" He knows if the bathroom is not up to par I usually would not eat at the restaurant. Since, I was in NYC and our choices were limited. We stayed lol read more

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Service was good and quick. It was not crowded at all. Fish and chips were pretty good. Ambiance is chill. Very big restaurant with a large dining space. Very comfy place with reasonable prices for food and alcohol for a late night in the city. I like that it's open late! I only visited because there weren't that many options open late and this was close by. Pretty solid place for late night bites. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Fish and chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Best thing I had when I was in manhattan. A friends son was playing at Carnegie hall so we stopped in for brunch prior & enjoyed an amazing meal. Very VERY helpful, accommodating & kind staff from the moment you walk in. They are organized! We were seated within a few minutes and the place is nice, clean a lot to take in. We all had very different orders & drinks however it was all good! My pasta was absolute perfection I've never had a better carbonara & even better I was able to have it again for dinner! I still think about it. I also had a strawberry Moscow mule that was so refreshing & perfectly balanced. Really nice Ukrainian waiter - I hate that I'm bad with names but what a nice guy!! You gotta stop in. Great place! read more

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Carnegie Diner was a great option for me while visiting New York. The location was convenient; on the corner of 50th and 8th. The have their A/C cranked up for those hot & humid NYC days, which was great. They have plenty of food options and everything I had was great. I had their American Breakfast in the mornings, Pastrami or Chicken Salad sandwiches for lunch and a nice steak for dinner. The Happy Hours are great and the bartenders serving you are friendly, efficient and know the assignment when it comes to cocktails. Definitely a place to have a quick delicious meal and drink! I'll be back! read more

Forever love coming here before the theatre! Quick and easy. My only complaint was the hashbrowns tasted slightly burnt. But this omelet is my forever fave! read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Protein Sunshine Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

This place is great! The menu truly offers everything! And the best part is breakfast is served all day! I came here the day before that dreaded 33 hr blizzard that ruined my trip loll! The place was packed and the bar was available so I sat there! I ordered egg whites fried hard! They made them perfect! Pancakes and hash browns plus coffee! The pancakes were massive and really good! This place also sources and makes their own 100% maple syrup. Service is good enough and they definitely have their regulars that they cater too. But the food was so good and well worth the high price! This place is a chain but they serve a good product and are well worth a visit when in town! read more

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We were only a block away so we tried this place hoping to score some good pastrami sandwiches. I tried the combo, corned beef and pastrami and it looked colossal on their menu but I guess pictures can be deceiving. Even my own picture was deceiving. Not a fan of the cole slaw and the veggies that came with the sandwich was also questionable. It was ok for our first time, unfortunately not a memorable experience to come back again. read more

My partner and I stopped at Carnegie Diner & Cafe while exploring Manhattan and Central Park. This spot is only a couple blocks away from Central Park so it's in a very good location & super walkable to a lot of the touristy areas. Given that information - it also means this place gets extremely busy. We went on a Saturday around 1pm and every single table was occupied. There was a line of people waiting for tables. Giving credit where it's due - the wait staff is extremely efficient at turning over tables. We were probably waiting no more than 20-25 minutes. Once seated their goal is to get you in and out as quick as possible. Service is fast, servers are attentive, food comes out quickly. We chose to share the Times Square burger, drawn by the idea of a burger and a chicken sandwich in the same bun. It was good but it wasn't great. I think this combination isn't more common for a reason. While the flavors work together, neither really adds anything to the other; so you're left wondering why you opted for the extra calories. The fries were good. Tables are very close to each other. We had another couple immediately next to us. This spot is good a for a quick bite while exploring the area, but I wouldn't go out of your way to eat here. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Times Square Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

A busy restaurant in a busy area. Carnegie Diner & Cafe has multiple locations and it all Centers around diner food. They do bottomless mimosas and all of their coffee is with Lavazza machines. The pace is quick, packed and efficient. A great spot for a quick bite if you're touring the area or just want to have a good time with friends. Taste: 3.5/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Value for money: 5/5 We had: 1) Reuben sandwich - this was plentiful but just okay. The meat would pale in comparison with Katz but it is decent 2) Parm Truffle oil fries - this was standard but great, can't go wrong if you are craving fries 3) Classic Benedict - not bad as well! 4) Bottomless mimosas - great value and taste is on point 5) Coffee - good! read more

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We stopped in for breakfast right after getting off the train at Penn Station. We sat at the bar and Augie took care of us. He and the other girls behind the counter were excellent! You can tell they have fun at work and really interact with customers at the bar. My husband had steak and eggs while I had the avocado toast. Both were delicious but I felt the avocado toast was pretty overpriced considering it was just under the price of steak and eggs. My husband had an espresso Martini which he said was made perfectly and I had a beer. I would go back. read more

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I had breakfast at Carnegie Diner and it was absolutely worth it. The place was super busy but everything ran so smoothly. Tables were a little too packed in. They were very well staffed, and you could tell the team knew exactly what they were doing. No chaos, no long awkward waits just great energy and efficiency. I loved that they let me create my own personal combo. I ordered a single stack with eggs, bacon, and potatoes, and everything was cooked perfectly. The food was fresh, flavorful, and hit that classic diner comfort spot without feeling heavy or greasy. The restaurant was very clean, even during the rush, which says a lot. And the staff? All smiles. Friendly, welcoming, and genuinely attentive despite how packed it was. Great food, great service, great vibe. I'll definitely be back for another breakfast fix maybe more. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Breakfast combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

The food was fine for diner food. Soup was good. Pastrami average. Service great! Bright cheery friendly place. A great reliable place for diner food and fast service especially if pressed for time to catch a show. read more

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A+ the food was delicious, service on point, comfortable seating and fun atmosphere. There's so much to choose from. read more

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I feel like everyone kind of knows about Carnegie Deli! I came here on a lunch break with a group of ladies. We got seated right away at Noon, and at the circle booth in the corner (best seat)! We all ordered pastrami sandwiches or "hotdogs" which is pastrami on a hotdog bun. We were very confused by that as the two girls that ordered that thought it came with a hotdog and pastrami. I liked that the waiters and waitresses shared duties checking on the tables. We were quickly able to get water refills, sauce refill and in my case Coleslaw. It wasn't too loud in there, we could hear each other talking just fine. It was quick and efficient and we were in and out in under a hour. The portions are expensive but they are HUGE. I only had half of my sandwich and saved the other half for dinner which worked out great! read more

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I anticipated coming here after a Broadway show. Glad we got there before it got too crowded. I think I just made bad choices as far as ordering. I asked the server if she recommended the Carnegie Nachos or the Onion Rings. She said the nachos were popular. My son ordered the burger which he enjoyed. My nachos looked good with lots of guacamole which many places skimp on and lots of sourcream. However, after a few bites, I looked back at the menu because something seemed missing. The description stated containing steak chili. I saw maybe one spoonful of chili?! Anyway, I thought I would just eat it but noting that this was very low on protein and I was disappointed, I sent it back. I rarely send food back but I decided I'll try the onion rings. Again, served hot but I thought it looked like it was taken out a tad too early. The onion was slipping out of the batter after one bite. I didn't want to send this dish back but I was disapppointed. There was a "special sauce" that was part of this appetizer. It was basically an apple sauce, just too sweet for something like this and I prefer ranch dressing. Overall, my son really enjoyed his Corner Burger. I tried to salvage the salad on his plate and realized it was merely a garnish, no dressing on it. The server was really nice and it looks like the host/manager proactively try to serve the customers here. I felt bad after his experience. Maybe, I'll try again the next time, we catch a show in the area. read more

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We came in for brunch and were seated right away. Best kids chicken fingers, delicious everyone tried them. The Nutella pancake lollipops were fun and yummy. Avocado toast was great and filling. The coffee was incredibly bitter and I wouldn't order it again. read more

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I stayed at the Martinique Hotel 12/26~12/28/25, and ate breakfast here on the 27th and 28th since this restaurant is attached to the hotel. This space used to be occupied by the Press Club Grill, and the interior decor is largely unchanged. Just a change in ownership I guess? The menu has expanded significantly from the Press Club Grill. The prices seem to be overall more reasonable compared to before. So far so good. On the downside, portion size is down. The bagel & lox here at the Carnegie Diner is tiny compared to what I used to get at the Press Club Grill. Biggest issue I had though was the relative lack of service. Both days that I dined here, the only times my waiter came to talk to me was to get my order, and to drop off the check. I had to wait 5 minutes just to flag down a different waiter for a coffee refill both days! With that said, I noticed that they have bottomless mimosas on their brunch menu... you probably shouldn't order it because getting a drink refill here is unreasonably difficult! read more

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Great food and great portions. Everyone was raving about how the loved everything and we were there for happy hour, so even drinks were affordable. read more

Great food especially the breakfast. We go there every time we're in Manhattan. Service is good and friendly read more

Definitely a great place if you're a tourist (which technically I was) since I was staying in town for a couple of shows and good meals. Carnegie diner is always bustling...so if you can grab a reservation, do it. Coffee was strong and tasty; refills were free. The avocado toast was pretty good-served with a very generous amount of avocado over 2 slices of bread under two poached eggs next to a small dressed salad. The bread was a bit tough (and didn't seem like multi grain seeded bread). Avocado was tasty as was the salad. The Symphony breakfast included eggs, toast, potatoes, bacon, coffee, juice and fruit. The freshly squeezed orange juice was really good; the fruit never showed up. Other than that, good reviews on the rest. Service was spotty; they might have been a little stretched as it seemed like our server was slammed. Anyway, it was generally decent for breakfast. read more

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So many different options for food. Portions were huge and everything was delicious. Really great spot for families or picky eaters like myself. read more

THIS LOCATION IS THE BEST CARNEGIE DINER & CAFE IN NYC!!! One, they actually have all of the items they advertise on their menu. I went here for my birthday and tried their vegan Yeero and they did NOT disappoint! It was filling and tasty, and my waiter was so friendly. Their happy hour is also really decent price and taste wise. I would only go back to this location! read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Vegan Yeero - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Everything and I mean everything was awesome. The wow pastrami melted in my mouth. The Mac and Cheese was delicious and a perfect complement to my sandwich. My daughter got the carbonara, also delicious and I would have been happy ordering that too, but I'm at Carnegie!! Service was great and the Ambiance was NYC, medium to loud but the vibe was great. Love the art. read more

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So glad this one is open NY ambiance diner with a bar Eggs all day, no frills Great sandwiches read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

There're a few of them. If you have a reservation, make sure you're at the right one. We weren't but they seated us anyway. The service was fast and the food was good. But no decaf coffee was a bit weird. The restaurant was bright and lovely. Strongly recommend the southwestern chicken waffle. It was delicious and with a great portion. The avocado toast was fine too. read more

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I love coming back to this spot for their 24 layer chocolate cake. I usually get small bites to go along with it, the Mac and cheese is great, tastes so much better with the bacon. Naked chicken wings are very crispy. Yummy apps. Food came out quick. Service is good. Typical diner food, environment is very casual. read more

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We went here for breakfast after spending the night in the city, it's conveniently located near the theater district, we made reservations, which I recommend because it gets very busy there. The host was very friendly as was our waiter. The place is modern looking and clean. Our table was very wobbly and the waiter couldn't figure out how to stop it so coffee and water spilled all over the table multiple times. I ordered a cheddar cheese omelette. It was overcooked and it comes with a mixed green salad with balsamic glaze on it. Most of the lettuce was wilted and old. I don't know why you would put salad with an egg platter. I've never seen that in my life. The hashbrowns were OK kind of oily my wife liked her eggs. She said the coffee was great. read more

If you want a super touristy, expensive, below standard food & service experience, this is your place.

Only thing I can say is that portions are large, if you have a big appetite. Otherwise, service and food are very mid for the price you are paying. Will not be returning. read more

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After walking by this location to see it had a line out the door, we decided to see what the fuss was about & came for breakfast the next day. We made a reservation through their website, and was very surprised/disappointed to see that they had absolutely no record of it in their system when we showed up. What's the point of offering that then? I will say, however, that they made good on it & prioritized us as fast as possible to get us seated. However, it definitely didn't set the right tone. The space here is small and they do their best to get as many seats in as possible. That means if you're planning on having an intimate meal or conversation, this isn't the place for you. For us, since we were a party of two, they actually took a table & split it in half with another party of two. It felt like we were just 1 party overall. Once again, this didn't bother us, but I just wanted to point it out in case that's going to be an issue for you. I will say they did a great job of keeping tabs on us without feeling like they were constantly hovering over us or trying to get us to get out of the door so they can turn around tables. Our waitress greeted us right away and took our drink orders. When we were ready, she promptly took our meal orders and they came out incredibly fast. Once we were eating, we got a couple 'how are things going?' visits, but never in a 'you're taking too long' kind of way. For a restaurant as busy as they were, that was great to see. As far as the food goes, it was delicious. I will never turn down a chance to get chicken and waffles and I was so happy to see that they served a thinner waffle & not the thick Belgian waffle that most other restaurants provide. This allowed for the chicken and waffle to both shine with every bite where as I feel like often time the waffle dough drowns everything out. Their maple syrup was also great. It felt unique yet similar. And the little jar it came in was just the right amount. I was worried that it wouldn't be enough, but I was so wrong. So, in all, we had a wonderful meal and experience despite the initial bad start. I would definitely recommend Carnegie Diner & Cafe. However, if you are looking to make a reservation, maybe try doing it in person the day before or just be prepared to show proof of your online reservation when you show up in case yours is lost like ours was. read more

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Hot food was very tasty. Portions were smaller than advertised, so thats a bummer. The server staff is amazing (Dan the Man!). We went late after a show at Radio City, which was super convenient. Do NOT bother with dessert. Every other review has nailed it--its dry, weirdly sweet, and absolutely overpriced. And forget the giant layered chocolate cake--they changed the recipe from mousse layers to ganache-y, and its just overboard. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Chocolate mouse cake. Mousse was good, cake was dry and tasteless. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York