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    Carnegie Diner & Cafe

    3.5 (307 reviews)
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    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Omelette powerhouse and hash browns.
    Francine M.

    This is the type of place you dine with your friends. The food options are endless; and there is plenty of seating and parking . They have breakfast all day so that's what I ordered, an omelette. It was ok; but the mozzarella cheese was tasteless. The service was great. The place boasts of a connection to the NY deli, but I don't think so. The decor has its own flair, bright, cheerful, but not NY Carnegie style.

    Refreshment mocktail
    Anita B.

    Carnegie Diner was fantastic!!!! The portions are huge and they serve breakfast all day. Great NYC theme and ambience We enjoyed the onion rings appetizer, protein sunshine omelette with hash browns and salad, crispy chicken sandwich with fries, avocado toast, and oreo cake. Their mocktails are delicious and refreshing. They have a 24 layer chocolate cake which rotates in the display - I will definitely order in the future! They have tons of cakes, pies, and cookies too. Great local spot for families and friends to hang out.

    Heidi L.

    The 2nd attempt to try Carnegie Diner. My husband and I walked and waited 20ish minutes after being waitlisted on Sunday morning a quarter after 10. The ambiance was warm and bright but the noise level was definitely loud. The server was nice but quite busy with larger groups. Food was wonderful. We enjoyed every bite of it. The only downside is their parking. It is hit or miss to find a parking spot since it is located as a part of small plaza.

    Nice, modern interior seating
    Douglas V.

    The restaurant was super clean, modern looking (almost reminds me of like an upscale Silver Diner). Wait staff were friendly and the music choices were pretty chill. The food came out within a good amount of time. We ordered the onion rings appetizer, the Peter's Special, and the Reuben Sandwich (not pictured). The appetizer came out within 10 minutes piping hot and crispy. The sauce was sweet, but there are table condiments if the signature sauce isn't your thing. My Peter's Special was surprisingly 3 sliders of half pastrami and half corned beef with a balsamic dressed salad, some pickles, and sauerkraut. I didn't know it was going to be 3 sandwiches but the portions of the over all meal was plenty to take home, flavorful, and fresh.

    Symphony Breakfast ('25)
    Rob C.

    I thought I already did a review because last year's Christmas breakfast was here also which is why we came back this year. Is there really anything more to say than that? Ok, I'll say more. First the staff was welcoming with their greeting and seemed to be happy to be at work on Christmas day. I and so very grateful of that because we would not had anywhere to eat. I mean, we could've went home because we were doing a staycation but the food wouldn't have been as good. Don't get me wrong, I can cook but sometimes it tastes so much better when someone else cooks. And when they do it well, it makes it all the better. The fam favorite seems to be the freshly squeezed OJ however they weren't excited as much as they were the last time they had it. Not sure if something was different or if the newness wore off. The portions are pretty huge so don't be ashamed if you need a to-go container. You should be prepared to take a nap after eating a whole meal (breakfast) because that is exactly what we did (again). I have only had their breakfast (and their chocolate cake last year) so that is all I am referring to. I didn't have the cake this year because I was super full from breakfast and it took me days to finish that chocolate cake last time. This will probably be our Christmas tradition (when we're in the area) going forward. Oh, there a few things that are obvious. 1. It's a diner. 2. It's a Carnegie Hall theme. Depending on who your server is, they may have some fun facts to share about both the diner and Carnegie Hall.

    Pastrami Sandwich
    Rebia B.

    My pancakes were overcooked. I can't trust a place that overcooks pancakes. The onion rings were good but congealed pretty quick. You can tell they're pushing food out but the quality should matter. The pastrami was good with the sauerkraut but it was pretty average and overpriced. The service was excellent and the ambiance is highly maintained. I just wish the food/prices were better

    Apple Pie Pancakes
    Alexandra M.

    The service was spectacular. Our coffee and sodas were never empty. Our waiter was personable and very conscious of my allergies. The pastrami burger was out of this world. They have gluten free buns, but limited gluten free breakfast options. I love the decor. It's very New York style deli with a bunch of vinyl records on the wall. Great spot for brunch! Would highly recommend.

    Paid extra for feta and herb upgrade....and got plain fries
    Yierou M.

    I remember when they first opened couple years ago and lines were out the door. Not the case anymore so finally had a chance you try them out. Got there around 5:30 so wasn't too crowded and was seated right away. Our waiter was actually the bartender which I think is why the service was a bit slow. We started with the calamari which my husband felt it was fried hard. I actually like it crunchier but he felt it was over fried. And it took a while for it to even come out. I ordered a Reuben and hubby ordered the grilled pork chop. It also took a while before my sandwich came out then another 15 mins before my husband's pork chop came out. Reuben was good but hardly any sauerkraut. Hubby said the pork chop was overcooked and dry. We ordered a hamburger to go for our son and that even took a long time. We paid extra for an upgrade on the fries; got home and the fries were plain and my son said the burger was not good. I emailed corporate to ask about getting a credit for the upcharge I paid and never received a response back. Needless to say we will not be going back

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    Katrna M.

    It really does look like your going to Carnegie Hall! I really love how bright Carnegie Diner & Cafe is because of all the windows.. they have a local Pumpkin fall decor in the back left and front doorway which is one of the most prettiest designs I've seen this Fall 2025. They are doing this to support a local fundraising and to entice customers to dine in. I was amazed how spacious the interior is and there's at least 10+ bar stools to eat here at the wine bar. They have an amazing options of food choices with a 8+ menu that has beautiful image samples on the left side pages of their laminated spiral notebook. I will definitely come back here to eat for dinner, maybe bring my entire family since they have a huge comfy yet mid century modern booth community wall sitting area that seats at least up to 25+ people! Everything is clean, organized, and very spacious which I love very much! They were featured on Fox 5 year or two ago and I finally decided to stop by this morning for breakfast. They also have ample dessert choices that includes cakes, bread, and cupcake choices! A must try diner & cafe

    Wagyu Pastrami
    Billy T.

    Came for a Sunday brunch without a reservation and they had no issue fitting us. It was pretty busy, but not insane. I went with the avocado toast and got a side of the wagyu pastrami. The avocado toast was quite good- the salad it came with and the toast itself had a lot going on. The pastrami, on the other hand, was a few pieces of meat for $10. Otherwise, service was okay. The servers required multiple reminders for many requests but ended up getting them done.

    Huge The Southern
    Claudine L.

    We tried to walk in on a Sunday afternoon around 130 and we're told it was a one hour wait so please make sure you make a reservation. The hostess was very rude. We were finally seated, and our waiter barely gave us the time of day. We had to ask other waiters for things we needed. Food wise the portions are very big. We can never finish what we order. I got the southern sandwich and it was massive but a little dry. I really enjoyed the coleslaw and the fries. We ordered the chili nachos to start, but those were a little lack luster. We were celebrating a birthday and got a free cupcake. The chocolate cake also looked divine.

    Allison S.

    I came here Saturday morning with my family for my mom's birthday. Overall we all enjoyed our food and had a great time. We had a reservation at 11 but weren't seated till almost 11:30 because the host said our whole party had to be present to be seated and our table wasn't ready. My dad and brother were outside looking for parking for quite awhile. The shopping centers parking lot is quite small so if you have a reservation make sure to come early to give yourself plenty of time to look for parking. We all ordered breakfast meals and all enjoyed them. Everything tasted fresh. My family's favorite was the French toast. The only downside to our time there was the noise level in the restaurant. I guess because it's a small building and it was extremely busy, it was so loud. We had to kind of yell at each other from across the table to hear one another. Our waitress said only the weekends are loud like this and the weekdays are really quiet. We all said we wanted to come back on a weekday to try their dinner items next time. Looking forward to try this restaurant again!

    French toast
    Lauren G.

    If you plan on coming here during the weekend make a reservation. We had a reservation so we were seated quickly but it was PACKED. Lots of people waiting around and it was a little chaotic. My Benedict was fine but nothing to write home about. I also tried my fiancés French toast but it was just okay but the berries were very fresh. I would potentially return to try their cakes because they looked really good!

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    Do they have high chairs and changing stations in the bathroom? I was looking for family friendly spots and this popped up in my search.

    Yes, they do! We visited recently with my grandson who was about 13 months at the time.

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