We ended up at Eveready Diner after trying to go to the Egg at the CIA and not realizing it was closed. It turned out to be a great backup! The diner has a nice retro feel and was very clean. We ordered the Eveready breakfast with three fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with two farm fresh eggs, two strips bacon and two sausages, a feta and spinach omelette, and two coffees. I asked for the omelette to be made with egg whites but received a regular omelette instead, which was fine--it was still really good. Everything was delicious, but the fluffy pancakes with strawberry butter were definitely the highlight. We all loved them! The coffee was good as well. Service was attentive without being overbearing, which we appreciated. Our total came to a little over $40, which felt reasonable for everything we ordered. Would definitely come back if we're in the area again! read more

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When you don't know exactly what you want to it, it's a safe bet to go to a diner because the menu is massive! Breakfast all day, salads, sandwiches, roasted chicken, meatloaf, pasta, soup, and desserts! Did something say milkshake? We came in after a tour at the CIA since the Egg wasn't open yet for dinner. We were seated quickly and our ice water came too. It took us awhile to settle on our entrees because there is soooo much to see. After asking our server for their favs, we landed on the seafood salad and patty melt to share. The seafood salad items (shrimp, scallops and calamari were cooked perfectly. They do not skimp on the size of the seafood either. The house tomato dressing is really bright with a hint of sweetness. Hubby's party melt was a little undercooked but still tasty. The rye bread was buttery toasted and the grilled onions were nice and carmelized. He also loved the seasoned French fries. Oh we really wanted dessert but passed. We did get a small black and white cookie because I'm on the hunt for the best. At only .50, how could I not get one?our server was very attentive and energetic. Loved her! Folks, don't let the low reviews stop you from coming here because they almost did for me. No regrets in the decision. We'll be back for breakfast! read more

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We needed easy on the wallet prices, variety, and tasty food. This diner checked all of the boxes. Plus, apparently they have their own basement bakery where they make all of there stuff and they have their own apple orchard that provides the apples for their pies. And I learned that they appeared on that show Diner, Drive-ins and Dives show with Guy Fieri. The verdict? The food was great! The black and white cookie was chef's kiss. Many underwhelming black and white cookies later, now I understand why people like them. I would come back for dessert alone tomorrow. Maybe I will... read more

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SO and I were in the area and stopped here for lunch. There's a wide variety of food and drink items to choose from and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Bottom line, the food, drinks and service were excellent. read more

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We were looking for a retro diner and found a gem. Eveready diner has the retro ambiance with comfort diner food. The staff was friendly and the food is delicious and plenty. The burgers are huge and cooked to perfection. No matter what you order you can't go wrong. Can't wait to go back! read more

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If you want a typical and excellent diner experience you've come to the right place: classical diner decor, tome of a menu, fast and friendly service, generous quantity, and reasonable prices. It's spacious and popular. Luckily we came for breakfast hence no need to peruse the Tolstoy novel sized menu :-). I asked for veggie omelette without the melted cheddar, while husband picked another one with meat. All breakfast platters come with home fries and buttered toast. I believe that every diner has its unique signature dishes and for this one, the home fries surely make the list. They were more finely cut, some bore crispy crusts and all were thoroughly flavored. My omelette tasted a little dry - it could be due to the omission of cheese. I take one star off for the bathroom: although it's spacious and well equipped, it fell a little short of cleanliness. Bathroom conditions are an important yardstick for me to feel safe about the food. read more

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Saw this on Diners Drive-in's & Dives. Love the atmosphere & there's plenty to see. My kid loved the western omelette breakfast and I had the pastrami sandwich. Dry on rye with nothing on it. I asked for spicy mustard to zazz it up but never got it. However, the coleslaw is fricking delicious. Place was really busy and our server was very kind but all over the place. Next time I'm in the area I will try again! read more

I went back with a friend to our old college stomping ground for a nostalgic treat! The chocolate milkshake was great! But other than that the food wasn't as good as it used to be. I got the BLT burger, it was fine. My friend also got a chocolate milkshake and the reuben with onion rings and the disco fries. Disco fries are basically poutine. I particularly didn't care for the onion rings though. They were breaded in seasoned bread crumbs rather than a beer batter or any other kind of batter. The service however was wonderful! Our waitress was the kindest! She was super attentive, told good stories and asked us ours. She took our whole order without writing anything down and got it all right! Which is particularly impressive because we had order modifications, like my hatred for blue cheese! The place hasn't changed inside a bit, it looks exactly the same as it did all those years ago. read more

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The decor is classic diner. Shiny and stylish and inviting. The menu promises a wide selection of classic diner food. A really huge menu. My experience was not so positive. I ordered the rice pudding. They were out. So, I ordered the bread pudding; didn't have that either. So I turned to the pies, and ordered a slice of coconut cream: sorry none left. My companion ordered the apple turnover. It was large and beautiful to look at, and it was served warm, but alas, it was soggy. The coffee (which was much hyped on the menu ), was also just mediocre. I expected so much. This restaurant did not deliver. The bright spot was the waitress. She saw my frustration and comped me two homemade cookies, which were pretty good. I will not be in a rush to go back. read more

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Great ambience, solid service, and typical diner food. Servers were friendly and helpful and prices were what we expected them to be. The baked grits and eggs was a hit, but all the dishes were well-received. The shakes are large and rich, and there is plenty of seating throughout. read more

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Love this place. Fast service. Tasty eats. And the wait staff is always pleasant. Classic diner experience.

My partner and I have been coming here for years and years, yet I've never done a yelp review. This is a great place. It's clean and large on the inside, with a good "diner vibe." The diner has even been featured on the Food Network show, "diners, drive-ins, and dives." All of the employees are extremely friendly and helpful. My partner is handicapped, and whenever we eat here together, they always go out of the way to make sure that she is comfortable. They do delivery, and for to go pick up, they also have a drive-up window. The menu is huge... Our two favorite things here, are the mac & cheese, the pasta is always done perfect, and the sauce is just cheesy goodness. We also love the chicken pot pie. The crust is flaky, , the chicken is tender, there's lots of goodies inside, and the gravy is delicious. The last couple of times I've eaten here, from the breakfast menu, I've ordered the baked cheese, grits, and eggs. Baked cheese, grits with bacon, chives, and two eggs to order on top... Dear Lord, that's a lot of food. The eggs are always done perfectly, the bacon is great, and they really make sure that there was a good amount of cheese mixed in with those grits. It is very rich, and very delicious. If that's not enough carbs for you, it also comes with toast on the side. I always finish it, but I always waddle away from the table. The desserts from their state of the art basement bakery (also featured on Triple D,) are top notch, no matter what you order. Another great thing, is the milkshakes! No matter what flavor you get, they are thick, rich, and you not only get the milkshake in a glass, you also get the metal cup that it was mixed in. It's almost like getting two milkshakes. For everything you get, the prices are very reasonable, and they even do a military/veterans discount. We will be back again and again. Thank you read more

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Love the 50s vibe this place has since definitely feels like blast from the past since how gray box restaurants are these days. Plus they an old pay phone, such a relic. The service here was very friendly and was nice they made small talk here with you. For the food, my eggs were Perfect, ham steak Was lightly charred and so tender, wheat toast was lightly buttered and hash browns were seasoned but the usual elsewhere in quality terms. Only thing that tripped me up was cost of orange juice, not saying it was not fresh or delicious, just wish I noticed its price before ordering. Otherwise a great first try. read more

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I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The prices were very reasonable, especially considering the generous portion sizes. The food was tasty, and the customer service was excellent--our server was incredibly attentive read more

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This was epic! We got food to go. I went in and ordered at the register. The entire staff was friendly and eager to please. Entrees were all great. One word of advice: Don't skip the lemon merengue pie! We were visiting from out of state and it was the ideal stop after the Roosevelt Museum and Springwood and the Vanderbilt Mansion. The hostess recommended the Mills Mansion and we were so glad she did. read more

Love that they have breakfast all day! I had the malted waffle which is the best waffle I've ever had (granted, most waffles I've had were made by moi at hotel buffets with premixed batter and a timed iron.) Uniformly crispy on the outside, but not so crispy it was hard or burnt. Decor is classic 50s-style drive-in/diner. Waiter was nice...cheerfully made 5 separate checks for our table, read more

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I read reviews on this establishment and needed to try. It was beyond good, it was amazing. The banana foster French toast was to die for. The Eggs Benedict was also a delight. We definitely will be going back and trying more treasures. read more

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Ehh the food is never consistent it's playing roulette with the kitchen cook.. poor servers .. If you order the same thing you got last time it's totally different.. I get it it's a diner but what really good diners are known for is consistency with the food.. it's simple but I guess not here and the food is cooked poorly.. seriously it's not like there are many diner left in the area so I see how this place stays open .. it's cuz there is no place else to go .. sad Ordered lemon chicken with linguine.. it came out like squishy squiggles and undercooked clumps .. like really and you let that go out that is on the server I will attach a photo Ordered the spinach artichoke dip haaaa I will also attach pics and let you figure out what's wrong read more

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Cute diner with good service. Nice atmosphere and fast service! The French fries were excellent!

Ordered Cheesy Gritas and egg bake. I have had this dish a dozen times. Always great. My goto breakfast at this diner. It was soupy not at all baked. It also had no green onion. it was disgusting. Called the diner. They said nothing they ca do since I ordered from Doordash. read more

Eveready Diner - Just horrible - Diners Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

What a wonderful place. An iconic diner with Art Deco styling. The food was plentiful and delicious and the staff were attentive. Highly recommend. read more

Back again! Best milkshakes! Wonderful waitresses. Fast seating. So many choices. My favorite go to for wings with a side of nostalgia. read more

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When I saw that the Eveready Diner was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives... I was excited to give it a try. I am sad to report that the Ever ready has a cool 60s diner atmosphere with only average to poor food at best. On this visit we got: Avocado Toast - This horrific mess of a dish shouldn't be put on any menu. It consisted of two pieces of toasted white bread, a scant amount of avocado hidden under massive chunks of raw onion and tomato (the chef clearly doesn't know how to chop, let alone dice veggies), and absolutely no seasoning topped with a nicely poached egg. It also came with a side of breakfast potatoes which were soggy and devoid of any seasoning. (We asked for crispy potatoes specifically). Class Meatball Sandwich - Again a mess of a dish. The meatballs and a tasteless sauce that resembled marinara were situated on a round sandwich roll. The logistics of eating round meatballs on a sandwich bun with them all falling out, is not a fun experience. Why would you make a sandwich that is both tasteless and incredibly difficult to eat? The fries that it came with were fried nicely and were fresh. Diner Benedict - This dish was average, if not basic. The benedict itself consisted of a standard english muffin, hollandaise, and thin piece of ham. It was fine, but pretty bland and not something I would get again. The side of breakfast potatoes were again soggy, and devoid of seasoning. (Again, we asked for crispy potatoes) Frittered French Toast - Finally! The fantastic dish I was looking forward too. The perfectly cooked and seasoned french toast paired exceptionally well berry drizzle and cream cheese that topped it. Really tasty! The service at the Eveready was good! Friendly and attentive staff all around, good job! While I will definitely not return, I gave the Eveready two stars simply for the staff and the Frittered French Toast. Otherwise the rest of the menu we sampled was pretty terrible. read more

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Solid diner. Great service and really generous portions. Really authentic diner vibe. read more

Eveready Diner - Tuna Melt Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

As I walked in I was seated at the table just left of the entrance door behind the Juke Box in Mid November.....the server was nice but as soon as the food came so did the flies, I can understand if I was sitting outside during the summer but this is the 2nd time I was here and had to compete with the flies over my food. I can not use a knife and fork and swat flies off my food at the same time. All we got was a sorry about that from the server. No manager came to ask if we were ok even at the cashier! If they have flies and dirty bathrooms who knows how dirty the kitchen or the basement is! Seems like the servers have time to stand and chat but nobody puts a mop or toilet brush in their hands to clean. Now wonder there is no letter grade from the health inspector in the window! Who knows how they would pass a clean test! read more

My best friend, Pots & Pans, and I stopped here yesterday for breakfast. It had been highly recommended by friends Paul and Gloria. Eveready is a classic diner, with lots of stainless steel, memorabilia, and kitsch. But you can't eat that, so on to the food.... I don't usually order French toast or pancakes, but the CBH was from a can, so it was bananas Foster French toast for me. For P & P, it was pecan / blueberry pancakes. We also split an order of sausage. My French toast (challah bread size) was amazing. The bananas were in a carmelized glaze, absolutely delicious in their gooeyness. My friend's pancakes also hit the right notes, and the sausage was the bigger type that is prevalent in the best NY breakfast joints. Coffee was also excellent and bottomless. And our server, Suzanne, a 17-yr veteran of Eveready, was so attentive, so nice...she treated us (and her other customers) like family. One last thing...Eveready has been in business at this location for decades. They've received over 2,600 Google ratings. Not sure why I had to add Eveready as a "new business" on Yelp. See screen shot. Overall 4.5 stars (half-point deduction for not making their own CBH). Rounded to 5 stars. Highly recommend. read more

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Great parking, close to fdr home -culinary institute. Fun retro feel and better than usual diner food. We loved our meals. Server was fantastic, would definitely return... read more

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Had our meal and evening ruined by the diner's decision to start bleaching the floor next to our table with extremely acrid chemicals while we were having our coffee. Had to flee with burning eyes from the diner's choice to be so disrespectful to its customers. Had been coming here for 20+ years; done now. All we got was a "sorry" from the manager. TRAIN YOUR STAFF! read more

Definitely a pricey option, but the food portions are enormous so most entrées are definitely shareable. Just remember to tip appropriately if you are sharing. My son and I each ordered an entrée which easily could have fed two more people. We took the leftovers home and heated them up for supper that evening. Don't bother with the customized soda options. Very pricey and definitely not worth it according to my son. Otherwise, look for daily specials My bill was very expensive because I took home two large desserts for our Easter table: lemon, meringue pie, and a plain cheesecake The lemon meringue pie looked glorious until I realize they smashed it to fit it into the box. A very big disappointment since the meringue was completely flattened and the pie had to be served with a spoon. Dollars. They need a deeper box. The plain cheesecake was significant and large enough to serve 12 to 16 people depending on the slices. At $50, it was definitely a splurge. Not as good as my homemade one, but it was a hit nonetheless. One of our guests asked if there was marzipan in the cheesecake. That is definitely something to ask about if you have a nut allergy. read more

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Great local diner with an extensive menu and seating indoors and outside with a huge parking lot. I placed our order to go at the front counter and the hostess was very pleasant. The food was packaged well and overall was a great meal. Their chocolate milkshakes are one of the best around if your craving one! read more

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I ordered the avocado toast something so simple but it was completely disappointing. The bread wasn't toasted, there was no avocado, just tomatoes and onions. I got it to go, and when I got home I was so upset because I had been excited to eat it. I even called to let them know, but the woman on the phone didn't seem to care at all. For something as basic as toast and avocado, this was unacceptable. read more

Still one of the best diners in the greater Poughkeepsie area. Their all day breakfasts platters are awesome especially with a side of their strawberry butter along with their humongous milkshakes, onion rings, and burgers. Great service and the coffee and drinks are always topped off. read more

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Love this place food is homemade and fresh, always have an enjoyable experience when I go

Bathrooms are gross! They are dirty and need to be renovated. That is one reason I dont like to go there any more. Please fix! read more

We found this place on yelp, looking to go somewhere for breakfast before the Roosevelt estate. We were seated promptly and the server came right over. I got a soda with vanilla syrup that was very good. I asked to substitute the ham with hash on my eggs Benedict and it was no problem. Everything tasted excellent and portions were very generous. The diner was clean and had a great local feel to it and it was clear many patrons were repeat customers. I would absolutely go back again if in the area. read more

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The food here is solid and they get you seated quickly. I stand by their steak and eggs and they always cook it perfectly rare and the eggs (sun up) are never overdone. The corny hash is also great, but I'm suspecting it's the corned beef hash from a can.... If you made it fresh, it would elevate the dish! My main gripe with this place is that it doesn't appear well taken care of. There is dust all over the place. The bathroom had no paper towels to dry your hands and has no air dryer that I could see, which would alleviate the issue. The toilets were gross and the sensors were physically damaged. There is a waiter here who is nice enough, but on one visit forgot half of our things and told us he was hung over and couldn't wait to leave, and this time we had him again and he gave my friend water in a plastic cup that was basically a safety hazard. (Yes, there are straws. Not the point) Also, why are the coffee cups so microscopic? The wait staff and support would not need to full up as much if they were bigger. This would give you more time to focus on other things and the place would run more smoothly with less coffee runs needed. The food is what makes me unable to lower the rating, it's always good. read more

Eveready Diner - Why would you not throw this cup in the garbage instead of servicing it to your patrons? - Diners Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

This is an old-fashioned Diner complete with the classic diner decor. We stopped in for breakfast and everything we ordered came out as HUGE portions! I ordered Cottage Cheese with Fruit, a Sesame Bagel and some pork sausage. I loved that they have Sesame Bagels (my favorite!)! My husband got a classic Benedict and we both enjoyed everything. Our server was not that great. She took our order and delivered our food and the bill to the table, and we never saw her again. You have to go to the cashier to pay your check. We would definitely return to this restaurant for the food, but the service could use and upgrade if we were in the area again. read more

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Haven't been here in a while, service is moderate, food is either a huge hit or miss. Last time I was there, a live fly was cooked inside of the food, I have yet to return except for one time. The last time I went the restaurant was hectic, dirty, and overall not a good place to enjoy a meal. Along with this and the multiple health hazards I won't be returning read more

The Yelp address on this place is incorrect--should be 4184 Route 9 North--so hopefully that change goes through and the duplicate listing is removed. While a bit removed from Kingston, it's a decent diner with fair prices and I think we'll return. The kitschy interior (with art deco flourishes) is a bit loud but can be excused for a bunch of good dishes. After the server's recommendation we tried two of the wraps among a few other items. For me, my brother's Buffalo Chicken Wrap won out, though my Big Apple Wrap was delicious as well, just nothing to sing about. The fries--the measure of a diner--were okay or good. It's a strong contender for the best diner in the area that isn't a local nook. read more

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We stopped for dinner Saturday evening, last week. It's been a while since we were here. Standard diner fare; large portions and fast service. The 4 stars is for our waiter Carson who seemed a little nervous, so we asked "if he was new on the job?" He said it was his 3rd day and we were his second table. He went out of his way to make us comfortable, without being obsequious. I asked if the meatloaf was glazed in ketchup? I don't care for it on my meatloaf; a burger - Yes. He said he wasn't certain. He went to the kitchen and brought a sample back to the table; to see if I'd like it. I did. Do you remember your first job as a young person? How stressful it can be and nervous you were? We told him not to worry, it will all work out. We enjoyed our meal. As we were ready to leave; the place was filling up with a line out of the door. read more

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