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    Carnegie Diner & Cafe

    3.4 (27 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Reuben sandwich

    This place has one job: good deli food. It completely failed The reuben was dry and tasteless. The burger on the Amtrak train was better. I am not exaggerating. What more is there to say... there's zero reason to come here. As background, my dad lived in manhattan. Coming to the Carnegie deli was a huge treat. On a relative scale, the food is tragically terrible. On an absolute scale, two day old sandwiches at Safeway are better.

    Chicken sandwich
    Paloma O.

    We found this diner right before going to the Empire State Building. It is a perfect sit down place for a group of 5. We were given a booth right away and the space is big. It is typical diner food that is so good and just hits the spot. We got a chicken sandwich, a turkey sandwich, and a regular burger. Everything was tasty and had big portions. I would recommend stopping by for a convenient bite.

    menu - breakfast
    Hank C.

    Diner in the city right outside of the 32nd St PATH. The salmon benedict was ok, egg (normally a soft boiled, runny egg) was overcooked, but felt like the membrane was still on the egg... weird tough outside. Salad was ok, and the hash browns needed to be cooked a bit more. Service was prompt even with spilling water over the table while pouring at the table. Inside was clean and efficient process. It's a good place to look out at the rush in Herald's Square while you're having a leisurely breakfast. Located below the Martinique Hotel.

    Hazelnut oat Latte
    Lizzie S.

    Came here most mornings when I stayed at the Martinique. It is fine. It gets the job done. Coffee is watery and service was slow and not very friendly at the cafe bar (no seating besides the lobby.) Pastries and sandwiches were overpriced and not very big.

    Potato

    This place is great! The staff is quite nice, and the food is delicious! I especially enjoyed the chocolate pancakes! The place has a great diner vibe. Love this place!

    Chili dog and fries
    Antonio R.

    We visited a couple of this restaurants in NYC and food is amazing. Service is also great. I guess this is the reason why is always busy. But honestly, it has great prices. Food options and quality. We will certainly come back to this place.

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    No wait. Food was great! Quick and attentive service! Will definitely return on next trip to New York City.

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    This is my third time coming here. Waiters suck. Always get my order wrong. Seems to be a language barrier with a lot of the waiters.

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    Great service! Delicious salad - had farmhouse and we were seated in a quiet area of busy restaurant

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    We got the symphony breakfast and the blueberry pancakes, both of which were superb with plenty of food.

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