The service and ambiance were very good. They do offer a Happy hour, and the margarita were refreshing. Ordered a pastrami sandwich which was served on rye toast. The bread was hard and the pickles, and salad was under welling for the price. The chicken sandwich so was much better. I did note that the patronize was very diverse but lack diversification in servers. read more

Came here for lunch while on our NYC spring break. This is our 2nd time dining at a Carnegie Diner. Our first was near Central Park. The restaurant was busy as we entered. We were greeted right away and our name and number of people written down. The hostess told us about a 15 minute wait. There was another group ahead of us. While waiting we had a view of the pastries and sandwiches that was displayed at the to go counter. After 5 minutes, we were lead to our booth. After sitting down for a few minutes, water was poured into our awaiting cups. Our waitress greeted us a few minutes later and took our drink order. When she came back, we ordered. My husband got the Tuna Sandwich that came with fries and a side salad. I opted for the Triple Decker with turkey, bacon and avocado, which also came with fries and side salad. Our little one got her fries and bacon. Overall, we all enjoyed our meals. Loved the bread they used for my sandwich. It was so tall, it was hard getting one bite of everything so I told multiple bites. It was so good!! Would definitely come back to try other items. read more

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Great diner in Midtown. I stopped in for a late brunch and had a really good experience. The place is clean, modern, and has a nice energetic NYC vibe. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries and a side of avocado toast, and both were excellent. The pancakes were fluffy and not overly sweet, and the portions were pretty generous. Coffee was good too and the staff kept refilling it. For a spot in this part of Manhattan, the prices are very reasonable for the portion sizes. Service was friendly and quick even though it was a bit busy. Definitely a great place if you're looking for a solid breakfast or brunch in Midtown. read more

Returned to the brand new Carnegie Diner & Cafe to enjoy breakfast at 5:00 PM. :-) I will always appreciate the large portions, the well lit interior, the clean sitting areas, and the celebrity wall frames that surround everyone. The entrees were: Classic French Toast and, just like my previous visit, I ordered the Californian Omelette (avocado, mushroom, tomato, pepper-jack cheese). The French Toast was large enough to where a to-go bag was requested. However, my Californian Omelette was totally consumed and thoroughly enjoyed. Take note, aside from delicious sit down food, you could also purchase cakes, sweets, and pastries at their counter before exiting the Diner. read more

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Large portions of delicious food. Friendly service and spacious facility. I wanted to try other items, but I was stuffed. The menu is pretty big. You won't be disappointed. read more

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The food's good, and you should eat it. The pancakes in particular are winners. And it's a rare thing these days, but you get actual maple syrup (the bottle's tiny, but it's real). Service is the slacker here. You can't be in a hurry, and you probably also shouldn't expect them to get the details right. We had at least three specialists stopping by...one to grab waters, one to take the order, one to ask about coffee, etc. Thing is, it was like a crazy game of telephone. Messages didn't make it down the line. I ordered the pancakes without whipped cream; I ended up with whipped cream. Coffee refills never happened. Additional syrup was late (and when it arrived, it wasn't the real thing--guess we only get one bottle of the good stuff). It was the morning of the Tony Awards, but there were hardly any people in the dining room at the time. Why so disjointed? read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Bought a slice of strawberry cheesecake to try and so glad I did. Creamy perfection. Also snagged a big cinnamon roll that hit the spot. Very clean inside which is what everyone loves. Oh, and the air conditioning was great on an over 100 degree day. read more

I was really blown away with how flavorful the food was. We had a reservation and the service was extremely fast. We already had our food and had ate half of it before the coffee even had a chance to cool down. The powerhouse omelet is better than the symphony breakfast. We'd go back for breakfast or lunch for sure. The menu is huge and servings are great. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Powerhouse Omelette - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

I thought this was a revival of the original Carnegie Deli but it is not. This restaurant was VERY busy but we were seated right away. Our server was extremely friendly and our food came out quickly. It was a nice place to visit but I will search for a more authentic NY Deli type of restaurant. read more

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I'm not sure why their rating is so low. It has a good location and our breakfast was delicious! We barely gave our order and the food arrived! Cynthia took great care of us too. Come on Yelp family, show this place some love! read more

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Carnegie Diner & Cafe is a reliable spot that gets the diner formula right. The menu is solid, everything from comfort classics to the famous pastrami is executed well, and the portions won't leave you wanting. But the real draw is that signature 24-layer chocolate cake; one slice feeds three people easily, so come ready to indulge or share. Hit up happy hour between 3-7 PM for killer drink deals that make the value even better. Open until midnight, casual atmosphere. Whether you're grabbing lunch, dinner, or late-night bites, this place delivers consistent quality without pretension. A solid neighborhood pick. read more

Had brunch/lunch on a Tuesday. The service was good and the restaurant's ambiance was nice with open airy location. As the menu states "Carnegie Diner and Café is not associated with or endorsed by Carnegie Deli and Carnegie Hall." I ordered the pastrami sandwich which was manageable and came with salad and a small portion of coleslaw and sauerkraut. Sandwich was dry and needed mustard. My former boss ordered the bacon with pancakes. He said beacon was good but pancakes were a bit dry. Not sure I would return here. The coffee was ok. read more

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The stellar service and atmosphere almost outweighed the food, but didn't. WOW! A trendy restaurant, in the heart of NYC, not far from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall & Jimmy Fallen; can be very special indeed. Within my party, the heavenly French Toast was overwhelmingly delicious. Hot off the grill from Paris. My Savory, Delectable AMAZING flavors that was escaping from my charred grilled juicy cheddar cheese burger was OMG; heavenly. Charred to perfection, with the juices oozing from the burger and grilled onions and to the incredible aroma; was the perfect finish. read more

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Went back here today and we all got different meals and had a great experience. The chocolate pancakes are amazing, especially the portion size, both of us weren't even able to finish them all. The service was great and very fast. Overall restaurant ambiance was great. It was busy but not crowded by any means. Will definitely be back in the future. read more

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Don't stop here. Went in for a table for one. Was offered in the sun and chose to then take to go. Ordered a muffin and coffee. They gave me at least a day old or more muffin wrapped in foil that was hard. Saw someone else's delicious looking iced caramel latte and ordered it to have mine served all shaken. I should've waited for a nice bakery and cafe. You have options. Choose something else. read more

Came here on a busy saturday but with reservations we were seated immediately. Service was efficient and portions were enormous. Could have split the meal! No complaints, would return even though it's a lot of tourists! read more

We stopped in while in town for the holidays. Excellent service, ambiance and food! Highly recommend popping in for a bite if you're in the area. read more

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The place to go for pastrami. First time at Carnegie, but have been wanting to try for ages. Came brunch time on a Sunday. The speed at which we were sat was unfortunately not paralleled in the service, but our server was really nice and once we got our food orders in, our meals came out quickly. A picture is worth 1000 bites if you know what I mean. My Wowstrami was worth every penny and the massive amounts of pastrami on rye was SO good. The pastrami was tender, not too fatty and there was SO much of it. The side salad was quite good and cut through the heavy meat meal. Good pickle and nice slaw. My dining companions had the regular pastrami and the eggstrami, and everyone left full and happy. Coffee was quite good and bottomless for drip, which is always appreciated. Great spot to know in midtown and would recommend! read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Wowstrami - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

We had dinner at Carnegie Diner & Cafe on a Monday night--the week after Christmas--with a 5pm reservation, and the place was packed. A reservation was absolutely necessary. We chose this spot mainly because it was close to the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and was listed as kid-friendly with a kids menu. Our party was six people, including a 2-year-old and a 6-year-old. After checking in, we were seated pretty promptly, and the hostess was very friendly, which was a nice start. I wish I had more glowing things to say, but overall the experience was just... okay. Our waitress was attentive early on, but service slipped toward the end of the meal. We waited a good 10 minutes for the check, which felt long--especially with kids. The food also came out in sections, and oddly, my 6-year-old received her buttered noodles last, which was surprising for a kids meal. Food-wise, everything ranged from decent to forgettable. I had the pastrami sandwich and Brussels sprouts, both of which were good. My dad enjoyed his Columbus Circle burger, and my sister-in-law liked her chicken sandwich. My wife's chicken BLT was very large, but unfortunately pretty bland. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out either--especially for NYC. One other note: the restroom situation is strange. For such a large restaurant, there are only four single-stall, unisex bathrooms, which led to a long line. Not ideal, especially when dining with kids. Overall, it's fine. I wouldn't discourage someone from eating here, and I wouldn't mind returning if it were convenient--but it's not a place I'd go out of my way to recommend or seek out again. read more

Not affiliated with the actual Carnegie Deli. Tourist trap vibes and sub par food that seems to be pretending to be New York Deli food. The wait staff knows you're not coming back read more

After just seeing the tree at Rockefeller Center, we went here as I had reserved a table but when e got there, found it was another location that incorrectly had this intersection. They were so kind & got us seated in 5 minutes anyway. All 4 of us loved the food & drinks. It was busy & lit for holiday season. But our table was peaceful & heated, servers were polite & super efficient. The Burger was great, as well as spinach pie, salad w/ house dressing, chicken sandwich... but spaghetti carbonara was the big winner. Key lime pie & chocolate cake (pie) to go, pie was grainy & cake/pie was very dry. Those were just MEH. Highly recommend! read more

I'm giving them 5 simply because of the friendly ladies behind the counter. The place gets crowded especially on weekends but these ladies had smiles on their faces and they were very accommodating. Maybe it's all a mask but who cares, dealing with obnoxious tourists can't always be fun. Anyways I had a coffee and their almond croissant and they were simply divine. Were they cheap? No but these croissants were flaky and scrumptious. Would i go to these over priced establishment again, of course. Consider me your obnoxious tourist! Next time I may try to dine inside. read more

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Almost confused this place with the iconic Carnegie Deli when searching for a place to have lunch, but that place in Madison Square closed down in 2016. Anyhow, Carnegie Diner & Cafe offers a brightly lit, high ceiling, open ambiance, which is hard to find in New York City, and though a tourist trap, it was also an appreciated respite from the wind and cold in late December. We ordered the following: Calamari $16 Harder flakes breading, small portion, wouldn't recommend Pastrami Sandwich $24 & Fries $4 Really plain, just bread and pastrami with a side of pickles and cabbage, wouldn't recommend Carbonara $25 Good, but heavy and swimming in cream Kids fried mozzarella sticks (5 count) $10 This was the table favorite Kids buttered spaghetti $11 Big portion Kids Mac and cheese $9 Good, but prepared more like cheese soup with macaroni Our service was kind of a mess because they were so busy, essentially bringing out one or two dishes at a time, and I kid you not, in 10-15min intervals. It made for an awkward meal experience, as we watched that one person eat until the next dish came out. First was the kids mozzarella which we all picked at, then the pastrami with fries and calamari came together, that the rest of the table picked at as well, then the carbonara, 10min later, the buttered pasta, then 10min later the server checked on us and we let her know we didn't receive the kids Mac and cheese, so another 10m later, it was brought out. Our daughter didn't eat it bc she was eating off of the rest of the dishes and everyone was pretty much done eating at this point. Auto 20% tip, which is fine because our server took our order from our seated table, was serving multiple dishes (though scattered), and our drinks were filled twice, which is more service than anything else these days that ask for tip. read more

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Me and my Girlfriend went to the restaurant as a resting area from seeing the sights of New York City. We sat at the bar where the service was amazing. The food and the drinks were spot on for an upscale diner & bakery read more

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The Carnegie diner delivered a great experience. Let's start with the decore inspired by great musicians from the last 100 years. The vibe is popping with energetic music and colorful schemes. Now , let's talk baked items. The 24 layer chocolate cake is absolutely worth the calories. Plan to share it with the table. Try the grilled Salmon or one of the giant sandwiches. The later is fair game for frugal sharing. The service is excellent. We had some problems with one of our dishes and the staff and manager took amazing care of us. Bottom line, this place has variety, decent Manhattan prices, and tremendous value for great food. read more

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Carnegie never disappoints. Went there for brunch with my family. The service was quick and easy. As always delicious burgers and fries. We also had some appetizers and salads. We really liked the food and the experience. I would recommend. read more

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Good service, good food and nice people serving you food 100 % recommend. Good prices for Manhattan read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Milk shakes - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

This place left me confused. It is all people talked about so we made a reservation and came for breakfast. It was bustling busy. The dessert and pastries looked amazing! We were seated and it took forever to be acknowledged. Server finally came and took our order. He was in a rush and we barely saw him again. The food was delivered wrong and it was pulling teeth trying to get someone to stop so we could let them know. We ended up eating what we got and while it was delicious, the service was horrible. The place was packed which means they need more help or a better system. Not sure what the solution is but don't think we will be back unless they figure that out. read more

We had about a 25 minute wait during prime brunch/lunch time. The food was delicious. I was a little bit bothered when the manager asked us to move to the corner of the restaurant to accommodate a larger party. Our server did comp us a nice order of onion rings. I would go back. read more

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We had a wonderful brunch at the Carnegie Deli before catching a broadway matinee. Our server was very nice and the food was classic New York deli, (if your from out of town) and a must do. Bagels with lox, capers, onion and tomato. Banana, strawberry and nutella pancakes... and pastrami on the side. The diner is alive with energy and amazing pastries. read more

Really amazing dinner we had at this place. We never imagined that their many options were all tasty. We had a burger with fries, the pastrami sandwich and a chocolate cake. Delicious! Coming back! read more

Great little diner! My sister and I went here right when we got into town and we were greeted by the most enthusiastic manager. They can get a little chaotic and crowded, but the food comes out quickly and the service was wonderful. As a vegan, I loved their plant based menu options. Including a vegan chocolate cake. I don't remember our waitresses name, but she was fantastic. read more

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Went to Carnegie deli after a holiday party nearby. Even though it was absolutely packed, the tables turned pretty quickly and we receded within five minutes.. service was fabulous. Everyone had something different, but it was all breakfast even though late.. nothing shocking in anything we had however, nothing remarkable either it was OK... neither disappointing nor remarkable. I suppose from that perspective, I had higher hopes from the likes of Carnegie deli.. read more

I had high hopes for this restaurant that just opened three weeks ago said it's Carnegie 's diner and deli, but it really has nothing to do with the old Carnegie OK we still wanted to give it a try. I had a tuna fish sandwich came with french fries and a salad. The tuna fish had too much mayonnaise Not like I expected probably added more mayonnaise so they didn't have to add more tuna not like the old days when you got a big large sandwich then I asked if I could have lettuce and tomato. She said it's an extra charge of $1.50. I said OK not that I was happy about that cause I've had many tuna salad sandwiches and I always come to lettuce and tomato. Then the bill comes and she charged me $1.50 for the lettuce and $1.50 for the tomato really that is really low for extra money. We also had a cupcake which was good. The waitress was OK when I brought it to her attention, she said that's how much they charge. I asked for the manager and the manager did take it off and rightfully so there are so many delis in this city most of them even when they're not named delis have really good sandwiches so make sure you know that the storefront is pretty. The seating is great Sorry they're messing up on these things that are really major when it comes to repeat visitors, I come back a lot to New York. This is a place. I'm probably not gonna go back to. read more

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The food here is amazing! We came for brunch during our trip to NY and this place was soo good we came 3 times. The ambiance is very open and plenty of seating, with high ceilings for that bigger than life experience. The service was also quick and easy! Plenty of options for our friends who is gluten free and even mocktails for our other friend who doesnt drink. 10/10 will come again read more

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Tried the new Carnegie Diner location and it's still just as great as ever! The burgers are the real stars here you absolutely have to try one. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, and the wait staff is super friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Burger and cheese fries - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Kosta, our server was warm and attentive and didn't rush us at all. The food was delicious - I had the Eggs Benedict with crispy hash browns and a great side salad. Definitely plan on stopping if you are in the city and ask for Kosta!!!!. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Pastrami on sandwich was very poor seasoning and had no taste as it should. Billed as 8 oz, it probably was not....maybe 6 tops. Bread not toasted or grilled. For a high priced main street business, this was not worth the time or money. My daughter had "home fries" made of frozen type hash minced has brown's that were very burnt. A home fry should be a slice of whole cooked potato. This was again a waste. This is now a tourist trap living off its name and past history. A disgrace to the word "diner"! read more

Everything we ate was delicious. We would have eaten here every day. We can't wait to go back. read more

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I ordered smashed avocado toast and the avocado was puréed. It tasted like I was eating baby food. Certainly was not smashed. I sent it back which I rarely ever do even when I don't care for something. I then ordered eggs Benedict which was tasteless. Maybe I just ordered the wrong items. But this place did not impress despite how good the food looks. read more