Had brunch with my best friend today. Upon reviewing the menu, I was happy to see two Gluten Free breakfast options. Instead of the GF pancakes or French toasts, I ordered the spinach and mushroom omelette with GF home fries. Sarah, our waitress was kind and attentive. I have found that the ambience at Diners tend to be on the louder side, and this one was no different. read more

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Great service and a classic diner with great vibes. Fast meal if you're catching a movie across the street like we were. The food quality is hit or miss, as expected when there's SO MANY OPTIONS, as a diner should have. My $18 Philly cheesesteak was not BAD, but it was not a Philly cheesesteak at all. It was a roast beef sandwich with peppers, onions, and melted American cheese squares. I won't say it was abhorrent, but it wasn't very good either. The meat was unseasoned and flavorless, the cheese was thin and didn't add much. The veggies were good. If I had known this was the sandwich, I would have opted for a French Dip instead! For the price and the quality, there's better options in the area. But, for that classic diner meal, it's not a bad spot. read more

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While in town for a friend's retirement party myself and 4 friends made the decision to meet around noon for food. I was super excited about what I would call a true dining experience bc we don't have diners like this place down in the south where I live! Our server was great, the menu was huge, and the pricing was reasonable! The cup of hot chocolate was server up with a mound of whipped cream and my eggs Benedict was on point! Thank you for an awesome meal with great service! read more

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It is a traditional diner and the menu is exactly what you expect.... but even better. I love the cauliflower mash. they have more omlettes than any other diner I have ever seen. Many of the servers are exceptional. If you want to eat at a diner, you will be very happy. read more

My wife and I stopped in for a quick breakfast. We were warmly greeted by the hostess and shown to a booth. The diner is spacious, divided into three sections: the middle section features all booths, while the outer sections combine booth seating along the walls with tables in the center. The atmosphere is bright, cheerful, and airy. Our waiter promptly arrived to offer coffee, and soon we had steaming cups along with glasses of cold water. I ordered the number 12 combo: juice, coffee, pancakes, and oatmeal. The oatmeal was good, though it was on the runny side. The pancakes came hot and delicious--four to a stack, which proved too much for me to finish. The coffee was strong and tasty, with continuous refills. Takeaways: 1. Excellent price to portions 2. Very good coffee 3. Oatmeal may be a bit watery for some 4. Service is excellent 5. Excellent parking--be careful when exiting as the diner is located on a major road. 6. Some may find the prices a bit high for a diner - I removed one star because of them. 7. Would I return? YES! read more

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Here's the Scoop! I love this diner! There's so much to love about it. Fresh squeezed orange juice, farm skillet, juicy large burgers, Denver omelette, pancakes, and their Farmers omelette to mention a few. The welcome you receive upon entering is great. The waiters & waitresses are always on their "A" game. There are not many great diners left but this one deserves 5 stars. They never disappoint. read more

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Just an all around solid diner around town. Fast and efficient service with HUGE portions and delicious food. I've gone twice now. I've ordered omelette and the french dip and these two items were both excellent. They're also very accommodating to big groups (10+) and it's a great spot to hop in when you're craving classic diner food. read more

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I really enjoyed our conversation this place. The diner is always clean, restrooms are clean too. Staff is friendly and service is reliable. The have the best unsweetened ice tea and turkey burgersfrom here to North Babylon! read more

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I am a fan of the Long Island diner. When I visited my Dad for a week, I would have the pleasure of enjoying three different diners. One of them was the Lake Grove Diner. The Lake Grove Diner is located at the crossroads of NY Route 347 and Hallock Drive in the shadows of the Smith Haven Mall and the State University of New York (SUNY). Going back to 1976 when I was about to start Kindergarten this location was always a diner. It was known as the Tanglewood Diner. So, in addition to sufficient quantities of very good food, I had a taste of nostalgia. My dad will tell me, "The thing that I love about diners is that you can get anything you want no matter what time of the day." Hence in the late afternoon, he ordered a B.L.T., on a toasted bagel with mashed potatoes. If he was a Yelper, he'd say it was very good. In similar fashion to the lions share of Long Island diners, they have an electic menu. I knew what I wanted. That was eggplant parmigiana. Ever since I ordered the eggplant parmigiana at the late Royal Oak Diner in Bell port, NY, I have never been let down by eggplant parmigiana in a diner. The eggplant parmigiana with spaghetti costs $23.99. It included bread with butter and soup or salad. I ordered Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup. The abundance of eggplant parmigiana topped off with cheese and sauce with spaghetti was delicious with a capital "D." There was such an abundance of food that I ate the spaghetti in the diner then warmed the eggplant parmigiana as a second meal later on. With the meal, I enjoyed soda. A positive change in the diner experience since the 1980s is that the soda is bottomless. Back in the day you'd have to pay for each refill. Following the meal, I drank a delectable cup of coffee. The Lake Grove Diner has the ambiance of a modern diner. It has been remodeled throughout the decades. Long gone is the ambiance of the jukebox by the table. My table overlooked P.C. Richard's & Son. I was satisfied with the service. Our waiter was professional and on the eight ball with service. If I still lived in Long Island, I could see return visits to the Lake Grove Diner. Even with inflation, they serve a substantial selection of very good food in abundant portions within the upbeat environment of a diner. Considering that this diner has been standing as far back as 1976 when I was watching "Sesame Street," it is evidence of a four star restaurant. read more

I have been coming here since I was a kid and it was Tanglewood Diner and my parents would take me out to eat and make me "coffee milk" (two spoons of coffee in a glass of milk and a tea spoon of sugar.) to go with my burger. The food is always reliable, decent, diner food, and the service staff is excellent. It's always crowded as there is nothing this area loves more than a diner. I know I am going to get a good meal when I come here. I do wish from the bottom of heart they'd put something else on the TV besides FOX news or any news for that matter. People don't need to be upset or have politics thrust at them during dinner. Perhaps sport or cartoons or something less stomach churning than cable news would be a nice change. Diner should be a relaxing, peaceful thing and not fraught with the world's troubles. Please turn off the news while we eat we get enough of it the other 23 hours of the day. Thank you, a regular customer for over 50 years. read more

The Lake Grove Diner is a gem. The food is excellent and prepared with care. The service is exceptional. I found the waiting staff to be above board anticipating customer needs courteous and friendly. The ambiance was welcoming assuring an exceptional dining experience. Management was pleasantly helpful and accommodating. This is a five star for sure. No disappointments here! read more

Sorry in advance, no pictures! My friends and I came here for dinner on a Friday night, around 645PM. They were very crowded, but we got a table right away. The menu has so many options, including Friday night specials. There really is something for everyone. I was in the mood for breakfast. I had two scrambled eggs with sausage and home fries. It was good and filling. My friend had Oreo pancakes. It came with three huge pancakes that were filled with Oreos. He enjoyed it. My other friend ordered clam chowder, munchie combo and a bacon cheese burger. He enjoyed everything. He did mention the soup wasn't that hot though. The munchie combo came out at the same time as everything else. My friend specifically said he wanted it as an appetizer. Other than this, service was okay. You really can't go wrong with the diner! read more

Everything was just as expected for a classic Long Island diner. We really enjoyed the super friendly and attentive staff. Parking was easy and the establishment was very clean, inside and out. It's clear they take pride in their restaurant. Everyone in our party really enjoyed their meals and the portions were generous. Totally recommend this diner if you're looking for everything, all day! read more

Our regular diner. Friendly staff, good service. Food is always fresh and served hot.

Good food, service and ambiance. Extensive menu choices. Somewhat pricey but portions were generous. Would go back. read more

We frequent the Lake Grove Diner on Fridays with our neighbors. It was Valentine's Day and very crowded. The food was it's usual quality and we ask for boxes to bring home our leftovers. We also needed.2 cups for 'au jus'. The waitress brings two boxes to the table and has the cups in her hand. While holding them she goes two tables over to speak to them. She then drops the cups and lids on the floor. She picks the up and thinking we didn't see brings them over to our table. We said we'd like new ones because you dropped those. She said, 'Oh, of course." She went to the back and brought out two cups and lids. (I wouldn't be surprised if they were the same cups.) I'm so disappointed in The LGD. Bad form!! read more

My first time here was such a pleasure thanks to our waitress Red. What a warm and friendly person as well as attentive to our needs. After being overwhelmed by the menu, I settled on the lunch special shrimp salad over spinach with added avocado and friend ordered the crab stuffed chicken. She chose mashed potatoes and escarole along with lentil soup. The bread basket with warm challah rolls, Melba toast and sesame sticks. Wow! Being from California, I am not accustomed to diner menus, portions and prices. Love, love, love it! My friend took one spoonful of her soup and said it was too salty and the Greek salad came as a replacement. She did really enjoy her chicken either and preferred my salad. Let me just say that my friend almost always has an issue with the food. It's just how she is unfortunately. My salad was perfect because it's easy to order a meal that isn't the most healthy. I so wanted onion rings but resisted! The size of the shrimps were impressed. Not like Bay shrimp that you typically get in Cali. Plenty of spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers and a slice of honeydew melon. I requested the addition of the avocado. I chose the Greek salad dressing but I bet thousand island would have been good too. There was plenty left for another meal tomorrow. Overall, great service, easy parking and good food. Keep supporting the local businesses! read more

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A great local diner with ample parking. Lots of seating even when it's super busy! Typically get seated immediately around Sunday noon. The menu is extensive like most diners, and includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Food comes pretty quickly and service is good. They even top off your coffee! Overall, a bustling location with a classic diner feel, and a great place to catch up with friends! California omelette comes with potatoes and toast - my go-to breakfast order here, with a large enough portion that I can take home for the next day! Lox, eggs, and onion omelette also comes with potatoes and toast - savory smoked salmon that was absolutely delicious, again, a large portion Coffee - okay, gets the job done read more

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Always a delicious courteous experience. Breakfast is delicious Their wraps and sandwiches are great. Delicious salads. read more

I have no idea why there are only two dollar signs signifying how expensive this diner is because I think after after reading the menu the states there is forced fee on breakfasts that contain eggs, the expense rating of 3 if not 4 dollar signs. And some menus state the fee while others do not... the manager also said that new menus would be coming with the fee added in... I realize that a while back eggs were expensive, but now? I don't think so and how do you force a patron to pay per egg when your omelettes and platter are three eggs? Not only that, you are charged tax on the fee for the eggs and.... Your suggested tips are based on tax and an extra fee for the eggs... it may not be a lot of extra for certain people, but for a table of 6 getting omelettes it's way too much. Also, once we asked to see a manger who stated egg prices have stayed the same from vendors for diners, because one menu had the heads up about the fee and another did not, the waitress gave us our food and didn't come back until we were done and gave us a check. People really should be aware that anyone can use the internet to verify a statement. We did it's attached to this review. We are only two people, but we will t be going back and recommend others in our circle go elsewhere as well. read more

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Food and beverages were excellent and quite huge; I took leftovers for an additional meal. The place is clean and our waiter was very accommodating and friendly. read more

I went here with my aunt today, it wasn't busy we went right in. Gota booth as soon as we did. Not to many ppl there. I got stuffed french toast with strawberries, it was horrible. I forgot what aunt got it was some wrap...idk...the waitress wasn't helpful with helping me at all. I wanted to know whenever to get the thick or thin french toast...she IGNORED me! She was like "idk, it's YOUR food not mine." read more

Great food and service !! Always a pleasure eating at this diner ! Not many diner's left like this one .

Poor food quality and overpriced. Just as bad as the South Bay diner. I miss my NJ diners so much but my husband refuses to move from Long Island. Service and ambiance and parking all good. read more

I always enjoy stopping in whenever I'm passing by. The diner has a great atmosphere and friendly service, with great food!

*DISCLAIMER: My review is based solely on breakfast...and the overall experience* It's not often that I give a 5 star rating based off a single first time visit, BUT they earned it! First off the staff were all very friendly, our waitress was outstanding (unfortunately I forgot her name) the whole restaurant was kept very clean and had a great overall atmosphere. Definitely separated itself from the typical diner. -Nutella French Toast: 6/5, Out-F*ckin-standing!! I've had Nutella pancakes at other establishments but this French toast was heaven sent. -Sausage 5/5, Bacon 6/5- not all breakfast sausage is created equal, and this was great. Also, easily some of the best bacon I've ever gotten dining out. I was told the omelet & home fries were delicious as well. If the breakfast was this amazing I have high hopes for the other menu items & will ABSOLUTELY be returning here for many meals to come. *Also, thank you for being one of the first restaurants I've been to in a long time that seems like they actually know covid exists. Paper menus, silverware wrapped up in plastic (and shining clean)* read more

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Great diner for breakfast, stopped there this past week, my sausage egg and cheese was delicious along with the home fries and omelette, service was fast and friendly, they took special my special request for a sausage egg and cheese, interior is vintage but also refreshed for the 21st century. Very clean and well kept. Would recommend, great spot. read more

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At first I thought the menu was pricey. But it's 2024. I decided on my meal. The meal was good. Place was very clean. But what topped it off was excellent service from Mecedes the waitress. She was so polite and efficient and gentle handed. She was great. She made my food enjoyable. I will go back just for her to serve me again. read more

Lake Grove Diner - Diners Near Me - Lake Grove, New York

The food, service and ambiance were all worth the visit. Would recommend their breakfast items. Have been there several times for breakfast and always a pleasure! read more

Wasn't too impressed about their food. Our serve Jessalyn was wonderful, she ensured that we got our food as fresh and quickly as possible but the food did not deliver. Stopped by to the Lake Grove diner earlier today for the first time and I was a little upset by how our night went. Sorry that I couldn't provide any sort of actual feed regarding the food I ordered today because I didn't take any photos unfortunately. We started off with the steak quesadillas. Steak was actually really good and especially when our kind waitress apologized for the food taking a little bit longer. For our mains, I ordered a double cheeseburger with extra turkey bacon. Unfortunately, our waitress made a mistake on giving me 2 double cheeseburgers with extra turkey bacon, I only needed 1 burger but listened it's okay because her service was still good. My friend ordered the stack of pancakes and was supposed to get blueberries with the order but never received them. Still, it's okay, it happens but you can't forget the syrup that came with it. The ambiance was like no other diner I've been to and it brought me back to the early 80s. Maybe I'll have a better experience next time. Thank you for a great dinner. read more

A diamond in the rough! We stopped in for a late dinner snack. The chili was very meaty and had a little kick to it. The carrot cake was to die for. The frosting was velvet and the cake itself was very moist. Really clean everywhere too. Can't wait to try the breakfast! read more

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The food is excellent, and the wait staff is friendly and efficient. But we have one gripe: In the middle of a political season, the televisions are tuned to Fox News, which carries endless quotes from the Trump campaign and other right-wingers about the dangers of immigrants. Most of the people working on the wait staff originated in other countries. They work hard, and they are hurting no one. They work so hard, in fact, that it's unlikely they pay any attention to the anti-immigrant propaganda emanating from Faux News. Still, it would be far better if management, out of loyalty to the staff, tuned those televisions to something less offensive, like ESPN or some other sports-themed channel. read more

I had an excellent experience at this establishment! Our waitress was wonderful! She was very attentive and gave great recommendations on the food. We started off with the Bone In Buffalo Chicken Wings, which were great! The skin was very crispy, the meat fell right off the bone, and the buffalo flavoring wasn't too overpowering. For our entree we got two bacon cheeseburgers and they were absolutely delicious. The meat tasted so fresh and well seasoned and the fries were very crispy. Their coffee is refreshing and tasted great as well. And their soft drinks were also great tasting; Very crisp and bubbly! The environment is so nice and relaxing. Definitely a wonderful place to eat after a long day at work! read more

Ordered an omelette, coffee, and a turkey panini. The omelette was $24!! Apparently if you want anything in the eggs, it's $3-$4 extra per ingredient. (wouldn't that just be scrambled eggs if you don't put anything in it, though?) Very absurd. I never heard of an omelette without 2-3 ingredients. In this case, spinach and cheese, which made the omelette $24!!! The turkey panini tasted funny -- like, something in it was rancid. Unlike the omelette, the turkey panini came with bacon, tomato, and spinach. I'm just glad the panini wasn't $32!! Total bill was $45, plus $10 tip. Sad times. read more

Great food with hugggggeeeee portions. I ignored the amazing smells and got a salad and it was incredible. Husband got the fajitas which were incredible. Nice service. read more

Had the most delicious cheeseburger where I could actually taste the charbroiled flavor. I wish I could order a burger like this where I live. The place is sparkling clean and the staff is super attentive and friendly. I'm giving 5 stars to offset all the 1st world problem reviews. read more

Lake Grove Diner - Deluxe cheeseburger with bacon and fries. - Diners Near Me - Lake Grove, New York

I have fond memories of their turkey burger and their classic diner decor. A local diner favorite.

when I walked in we wasn't greeted and was just told to follow them, are server was rude and never asked to see if we were doing ok. when we had a full table with empty plates and still eating nobody came by to pick them up, the food was ok it was a little under cooked but would not be coming back read more

It's been awhile since I was here as a customer. I go there to pick up delivery orders, sometimes. I work with Doordash, Grubhub, and UberEats (Postmates is combined with UE). I was here as a customer last year (2021). I felt like having a meal at this diner. Because, why not? Anyway, so I went in, and I wasn't greeted very politely by the young woman at the front. She gave me a very cold look when I said hello to her. I eventually got my seat. I was greeted by a waitress who came off as passive-aggressive. Very snappy, persnickety young woman. I didn't even feel more comfortable. If anything, I was less comfortable. I told her my order. She still came off as passive-aggressive. She didn't seem like the worst, but she couldn't be trusted 100%. Rude woman! Anyway, I waited for my order. If I remember correctly, I got my order soon after. Ate a little. Wasn't the best. I had a steak with broccoli, I believe. I eventually felt deeply disturbed by my earlier encounter with that woman at the front. I got up from my table. I went over to her. And I was very firm with her. I warned her that if she is nasty with me one more time, I would leave the restaurant. I then went back to my table. She didn't have an ounce of care about her. She had to suck up to her manager and have a backup plan against me; which, unfortunately, worked. The manager came to my table, afterwards. He came off as polite. He wanted to ask me what was going on. To the best of my ability, I told him my experience with the girl at the front. His BS excuse to me was that she was "shy". I'VE SEEN PLENTY OF SHY PEOPLE BE NICE TO OTHERS, EVEN IF THEY DON'T SAY MUCH!!!!!! IT WAS ABSOLUTE BS!!! I then told the manager if she could get some proper training. He said no, basically. Then, if I remember correctly, he left my table; making me feel even MORE uncomfortable. He was a wolf in sheep's clothing! Eventually, the passive-aggressive waitress came back. I got her attention. I asked her if she was on her best behavior. She didn't answer my question, the brat. Then, she said she'll get someone for me to talk to. NEVER. CAME. WHATSOEVER. I eventually had enough. I got up. Left what was left in my plate, and stormed off to the counter. The manager asked if everything was okay, basically. And, I said that it was (just to white-lie for less problems) okay and I went to pay at the front. I dealt with a older man this time. He and I didn't exchange one word. I paid. Left a $0 tip and wrote "Horrible service" (with an angry face, if I remember correctly; well, even if I didn't the emotion says it all). Then, I left the restaurant. As I was leaving, I heard the older man tell the manager "he said horrible service", or something like that. After that, I couldn't hear them anymore. I was already out the door. Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed! Please like and reach out if you want to talk about anything. My advice: Don't go here as a customer! Go there as a delivery driver (but I recommend not all the time)! Thank you!! read more

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World class restaurant with a staff of the highest professional caliber. Beautiful ambiance, with exceptional food. Excellent management. The best on Long Island. Simply a magnificent dining experience. read more