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    Laurel Diner

    3.9 (333 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, Italian, American
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    LAUREL DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Corned beef on rye
    Howard H.

    Always a great meal, one breakfast and one lunch, both amazing! Best pancakes around, light and fluffy. Nobody makes a better pattymelt!! Rare meat and well done bread just like I ordered. We'll be back many times!

    3 Alarm Fries
    Irene C.

    Came on a Wednesday at peak dinner time so it was super packed. The interior is cute and is your typical retro diner, but I was majorly disappointed by the food. Starting with the 3 alarm fries, the cheese was barely melted (don't be fooled by the ranch dressing on top) so it was basically just ranch fries mixed with slices of american cheese and jalapeños. Not that crispy and rather meh. The spaghetti and meatballs was just mildly flavored tomato sauce with what felt like reheated frozen meatballs. We ordered 2 all-american burgers and a "The Duke" burger - all 3 weren't really cooked to the right degree. Mine was meant to be medium rare and was slightly medium rare in some parts but mostly was more medium, and the ones meant to be medium were mostly medium well. The All American is your typical burger on paper but it's rather dry and also very mediocre. Honestly, nothing tasted particularly good or flavorful so giving it a 2/5 and I wouldn't recommend :(

    Cookies & Cream milkshake
    Carina H.

    The staff was friendly and helpful. The waitress offered sauces, checked in with us, and was helpful in helping us decide on our orders. The diner was bright with lots of windows. Starting off, the Soup du Jour (Chicken Noodle Soup) was hot and made me feel nostalgic. The Seafood Platter had huge portions of creamed spinach, sweet potato fries, and fried fish. It was my first time trying fried scallops, but it was amazing. All the fried seafood had a good crisp. The Cookies and Cream milkshake with additional thickness came with an extra cup of milkshake to the side, which was so nice. Dipping the sweet potato fries in the milkshake made them taste almost like funnel cake.

    Sunset Santorini salad
    Susan A.

    I ordered the Sunset Santorini salad it was so perfect The combination of the feta walnuts and fig glaze is so delicious on its own. It didn't need the grilled chicken on it.

    Nutella French
    Irina D.

    We ended up at the Laurel Diner for a very quick breakfast bite after watching the sunrise on the Long Beach boardwalk. We walked in and got seated immediately, though it was (an albeit) early Sunday morning (just about 8am). I had the Nutella French which was HUGE, but very delicious. Not sure what bread they use for this particular French toast, but I think it was challah bread. I couldn't finish the whole thing, and the Nutella (of course) just hit the spot with its delicious hazelnutty decadence. Hubby had some perfectly crispy Belgian waffles. The coffee was great too. Good and quick service. The only expected and dreadful downfall of any dining these days is really the price for me - an almost $50 bill (with tax and tip included) for 2 breakfasts and coffee is outrageous. But worth it overall and would return, for sure!!

    Arugula Salad with Salmon - 09/01/2024
    Natasha F.

    This is a 5 star diner! Impeccably clean with updated seating. They sell candy in the front which is cute and nostalgic- I ended up buying two individual york peppermint patties my daughter's favorite for a quarter each. Me and my husband both had salads which were so fresh and delicious and huge! I feel embarrassed that I ate all of mine! Service was on point and friendly. You can't go wrong coming here - this is the second time I came to this diner based on my first experience. This time was better than before. I had an arugula salad with salmon and the salmon was cooked perfectly crunchy on the outside and drizzled with my favorite balsamic vinegar. The slivered almonds mixed with the arugula made it heaven. Who says eating healthy can't be delicious! My husband's cobb salad with blue cheese looked delicious his chicken was cooked well and not dry. Keep up the good work Laurel Diner you have a fan! I will be coming to visit everytime I visit lovely Long Beach!

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    3 years ago

    Love this place. A lil pricey for a diner but whatever. Love the steak sandwich. Service is very good too.

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    Went for the first time - the place is a throwback decor and food was very good - staff was friendly and attentive-

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    3 years ago

    Great service! Excellent food,Fresh nothing tastes like it was frozen b4 prepping it.

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    Stopped by for lunch today, sorry I did. I had the worst pastrami sandwich I ever got. It was very grizzley and tough.

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    Every item on the menu is beyond overpriced, defeats the whole purpose of a diner. Great food just criminally priced.

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    Are your bagels homemade fresh or you get them from a bagel place? Also what kind of cheese do you melt on top of your french onion soup?

    We get them from a bagel store locally fresh, on a daily basis.

    Does this diner offer gluten free nut free food options?

    Do we have to schedule reservations on the phone?

    We don't take reservations, we seat parties on a first come first serve basis, depending on size.

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    Francesco’s - Greek salad pizza

    Francesco’s

    4.3(105 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Established in 2020

    I stopped by Francesco's on the way home after an event to take some pizza home for guest. Stepping…read moreinto the pizza shop, I saw how clean it was. There must be a table attendant doing rounds every so often. The dining room is pretty big and very attractive. I interacted with the guys making the pizza, they were a bunch of jokers who knew how to make their customers laugh and enjoy the moment. Engaging with one person, I was able to share my experience of Barrier Brewery, and he shared his as well. upon leaving one of the workers acquiesced with my decision to have a slice, split in half. That gesture was very kind. I had my fill with pizza for the night, so I did eat the slice that was split into 2 pieces` in order to provide a precise review. That ZA was delicious with a mild marinara sauce everyone enjoyed. I can eat this ZA without it affecting me and this was not a thin crust; it was a regular crust. Honestly speaking, this was an 'mmm' slice. When you bite into it, you go mm because it's that good. I would love to come back but by the time I get home, it would be cold unless I invested in a pizza warmer bag. This was a good night,... Inspire more, Yelp more

    1st time visiting and went based on yelp reviews. Typical pizzeria with large selection of pizza…read more Service was cordial but messed up my sandwich order so I had to wait for them to remake it. Grandma slice was good. Pin wheels were ok. Chix Parm they messed up but the sandwich was very mediocre especially the breaded chicken. They charge you 4% for using a credit card even though they don't tell you. I know that credit card companies charge less them less than 3% so the restaurant make an extra 1%??? Not very good business practice. Will not go back.

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    Francesco’s - Strawberry goat salad

    Strawberry goat salad

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    Caprese salad

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    Gran Paradiso - Chicken Amalfitano

    Gran Paradiso

    4.4(243 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    If you come on a Saturday night, I'd recommend reservations. The decor is beautiful inside. You'd…read morenever know from the outside that it looks so elegant inside. They have valet parking. Now let's talk about the food, the tower of salad and cheese with prosciutto was well dressed. Tortelli soup hit the spot as a summer soup that included summer squash and zucchini. The carbonara needs some works, it was too soupy/watery. I really enjoyed the almond chicken. I'm not sure if was gluten free (I don't need gluten free) but if it was, this was an excellent option. They also had gluten free options for pasta.

    I went to Gran Paradiso this past Sunday. The food the last time we came was good, so we gave it…read moreanother try. It is a clean space with an older facing crowd. The server had an attitude the second he came over to us, it wasn't too busy just yet so unsure what his demeanor was about. He told us the specials and walked away. We ordered the fried calamari which came out in a timely manner. After that when we placed our entree order the server didn't come back to ask if we needed refills on anything. The entrees took a lot longer than expected. A table that came in 15 min after us got their food very fast. Once we got our entrees they were good, the food is consistently yummy here. But again our server did not come to see if we needed anything after the entrees were dropped at the table. I had the pasta with clams, it was good but lacked a flavor in the sauce. The calamari was great, crispy and flavorful. And the gnocchi bolognese was good as well, very ricotta leaning. Over all it was good but the waiter put a bad taste in one of my guests mouth which was disappointing. Overall I would give Gran paradiso another shot because they have good Italian but not rushing there due to the service.

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    Nunzi's by the Water

    Nunzi's by the Water

    4.3(83 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    My sister and I had such a great experience at Nunzi's By The Water. From the moment we walked in,…read morethe service was warm, welcoming, and inviting. Our waitress made us feel completely comfortable we were laughing, having side conversations, and genuinely enjoying ourselves all night. By the end of the evening, she even said, "Goodnight, love you!" and quickly laughed saying she didn't mean to say it. That pretty much summed up the vibe of the night friendly, relaxed, and memorable. The food was excellent from start to finish. I had the Caesar salad appetizer, which was very good, and my sister had the calamari, which she said was excellent. For our entrées, we both ordered the chicken parmesan with alavaca sauce, and it was absolutely delicious. To finish the night, we shared the crème brûlée for dessert, and it was the perfect treat. The portion is definitely big enough for two people, so I wouldn't recommend ordering one per person. The location is beautiful and right by the water true to the restaurant's name. The only small thing to note is the parking. There are two parking lots, and the first one is definitely the better option. The second lot leads closer to the waterfront entrance and can feel a little tight and snug when parking. Overall, we had an amazing time and would absolutely go back. Great food, great atmosphere, and even better service.

    Today I tried the second location of the Nunzi's. When I parked I couldn't really tell if they were…read moreopen. Compared to the farmingdale location the ambiance of this one is giving forgotten step sister aside from the back table(pictured on the website)they did up very nicely. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very sweet and managed a basically full bar attending to every guest with care. We ordered the Italian nachos which we loved and the Picasso. The nachos had a generous amount of crumbled sausage cheese and bruschetta as well as some spicy peppers. We really enjoyed the nachos. The Picasso was a nice size, but the sandwich lacked a little seasoning and needed a little more balsamic. It felt kind of dry. For cocktails we got the strawberry lemon drop, it tasted a little medicinal and the cucumber lime spritz type drink(I can't recall the exact name). This one was very good. An overall very mixed experience but I want to give it another shot even if only for the nachos

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    Interior artwork

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    The Smash Burger

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    Laurel Diner - diners - Updated August 2026

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