A typical diner! If you're looking for a typical diner with everything that that included - like refill coffee (served in a robust mug), breakfast all day, huge portions and loads of choices of less healthy food - this is your place!! I'm not a huge fan of places like that, but sometimes this is all you can manage. Plus, Metro Diner is 1 block from my apartment, so it's very easy and convenient.. Prices are fair, service is fine.. For a diner; I like this place! :) read more

Metro Diner - Metro Chopped Salad (16$) Pretty good! :) - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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While the service is good, the food is honestly just adequate. I guess I expected higher quality from a classic New York diner, but this was a letdown, especially the fries. read more

A little pricey but a great interior, great service, and the food was really good!! The lumberjack i think its called is a great deal- 3 pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, and ham for 14$ :) its my boyfriends favorite breakfast spot too read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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Honestly pretty disappointed in the diner food served here. The meat was way too salty and the portion size was abysmal. Add that to the higher prices they charge compared to other breakfast places down the block and that lessens it's appeal significantly. While the ambience of a traditional diner gives off a fun, retro vibe. The subpar food anchors you from being seduced by nostalgia. read more

Metro Diner - Breakfast sandwich - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

It takes a special kind of STUPID to screw up a simple delivery order...and this shit hole disaster of a diner graduates with honors! In perfect English I order a chicken Caesar salad, small mac & cheese, and side of waffle fries.....what is delivered is a chicken Caesar salad, small mac & cheese, and ONION RINGS!!! I call and bring the mistake to their attention, manager says they will send out the fries.....which takes another 40 MINUTES before it arrives..cold!!! This place has fucked up on other deliveries I've placed in the past. I've given them chances, but no more! Go OUT of business, already! Buh-Bye!! read more

Solid breakfast spot. The lumberjack was solid. This place is about $17 a meal, so it's a little expensive. It's a cute diner with solid food. Good for the Sunday scaries which seem to occur every weekend nowadays. Pop Pop passed and we're having a rough time. Alcohol seems to kill the pain for a few minutes. Only to come back into an even deeper pain. Pop Pop loved pancakes. Maybe that's why I use breakfast to cope. I miss you Pop Pop. I enjoyed Metro Diner; you will too. read more

Metro Diner - Lumberback - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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Great family atmosphere, my kids beg to go constantly. Huge menu, which is great for accomodating a range of requests.

After spending 1.5 hours in SFO waiting for my delayed red-eye flight, 5 hours on a cramped plane next to a fidgety, stinky weirdo, and another hour in a stuffy 50-dollar cab ride in rush-hour traffic from JFK to Manhattan, needless to say neither my head nor stomach were feeling all that hot when I arrived at Sean's place in the Upper West Side around 8:30 AM, NY time. However, I ignored the sleep deprivation and asked Sean to bring me to the best, greasiest diner in close proximity so we could grab some grub. That is how I ended up at Metro Diner for the very first meal of my 5-day visit to New York City. I ordered the cheapest thing I could while still hitting all the bases of cholesterol and keeping it simple for my queasy stomach: two scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, seasoned potatoes and toast for 7 bucks. They took our orders quickly. They brought out our food quickly. Breakfast, albeit nothing special, tasted as it should--gratifying, greasy and good. They took our bill quickly. They were nice! So this place is nothing out of the ordinary, but as far as diners go it was top-notch. Good service, inexpensive, clean, and satisfying. I was so full I needed a nap! Or maybe that was the jetlag. read more

This one is decent enough that I'll gladly walk the 15 minutes from my apartment to get there. Unfortunately, the amount of their phenomenal cheesecake that I consume can not be removed from my body by either the 15 minute walk there OR the 15 minute walk back. I am entirely okay with this. Tops: their cheesecake, their hot blueberry pie, their hot cocoa with whipped cream, and my roomie Casey and her best friend Karina RAVE about their matzo ball soup! Not so great? Most of the time, their pies come out cold, and the waiters legitimately scratch their heads as to why you're asking them to heat it. My roomie got cold apple pie with vanilla ice cream. She asked for it to be heated. Ten minutes later, she came back with hot apple pie and a puddle of hot vanilla cream next to it. (In good conscious, I can no longer call it "ice cream". Ha!) Truth be told, that incident was more funny than annoying. The waiters are so accommodating and charming. How CAN one get mad? It's also very bright and clean with some good tunes in the background. Prices are decent. Can't complain. I love this little place! It's a charmer! read more

Metro Diner - Blueberry Pie from Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

We eat there often, sometimes meet friends there. service is great, food is great, hearty portions. prices are reasonable for nyc. highly recommend! read more

The people here are amusingly abrupt and short of words. Very quintessential New York. The fruit salad bowl is surprisingly abundant for $5. Not sure I'd go out of my way to come back here, per-se, but I would say their menu is vast! read more

Great salad, eggs and burger. Burger was over cooked and the fixed it graciously with no headache. Nice atmosphere, super-clean and quick/friendly service. Coffee has a kick. Shouts to our waiters Dimitra and Vincente. read more

#1 I eat breakfast, and lunch sometimes, here everyday when I visit NYC each year. It's fine and I'll continue. But they need to remove the boldly printed sign at the register asking customers to use cash, not credit, for bills under $20. I don't carry cash when I'm visiting - anywhere. And the reason is obvious they want more cash to keep "under the table" at the expense of customer convenience. Remove that sign! #2 They make SURE you know the tip is NOT included in the bill. Good grief....stop it already! We know that! read more

Oh, Metro Diner, why must you be so far away from me? Actually I thank you for not being in close proximity to where I live. I probably would've added 20+ lbs to my frame, if you were a hop, skip, and a jump away. Every time I come here, I leave satisfied. I'm a diner lover and this just might be my favorite one. Of course you get your typical food, but it has a little bit of that Manhattan flair to it. A lot of New Yorkers have caught on to this because this place is anything less than crowded on weekend mornings and with good reason. In my eyes you can't go wrong with a big, juicy, burger. However, if you want your burger well-done, make sure you specify that to the waiter or else it'll be medium rare. Point it out to them and they have no problem rectifying it, which is more than I can say for some places in the city. read more

Cool diner with an old school feel. Lot's of UWS nannies and the working folk make uup the majority of Metro. The service was on point as dude took my order in less than 10 secs. The food was good, nothing too cray... BUT $10 for eggs and bacon? Sheeesssshhhh read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

I'm surprised by the low reviews. I've been here a handful of times and always leave happy. I usually get a breakfast plate which is rather hefty and filling! Service is always great. If your water or coffee are low, they will fill it up instantly. Prices are very reasonable as well. As for a diner, this is probably the best in the UWS! read more

Great diner food, and a good price. My BLT was stellar, and the Popeye (spinach) salad I got on another visit was superb, and GIANT. Good diner food, served in a retro atmosphere with attentive service. Kind of a generic review, but hey - it's a diner! You find diner stuff at diners, and there's no disappointment here. read more

I got a chicken Caesar wrap w fries and a smoothie. The smoothie wasn't even made w ice so it was room temperature. The wrap was yummy, but I asked for ranch w my fries and the ranch was nasty. I asked if there was cheese in my wrap and the server said no, but there was cheese The server was overall very dismissive and rude and we barely saw him. Don't recommend. read more

So...after years of great service, today was the one day to fall short. Luckily for me, it was during brunch when my mother was in town visiting for the holidays. So after I tell her how the food is lovely and the service is great... The Belgian waffles were nice and fluffy. The coffee was average but heart-jarring as usual. The eggs and sausage were tasty. But...the servers all seemed to have burrs up their asses today. The best two words I could think of are "surly" and "curt" to describe their attitudes. I should have known when I heard the woman in the booth behind us complaining loudly to the manager that the server disappeared and never came back to check on her coffee or check that...20 minutes later, I would be in the same boat, only with a different server. We were completely dry on coffee and asked two other servers, who told us flat out that they were not our server and walked away. A third just completely ignored us as if we were not speaking to her. Then we had the same treatment in attempting to get the check. The table was completely bussed excepting two women and their waters trying to make eye contact with anyone who works there. Eventually yet another server asked us what we were waiting for and when we told them it was the check they disappeared. Three minutes later our server ran by, muttered under her breath that she had changed stations and threw the check on the table without any apology. Needless to say, my mother was thrilled. It was a fun walk home. read more

Jorge is the best! Coming all the way from Yonkers Also Diana was a great server My favorite place in the city read more

Metro Diner - Salmon Benedict ! Yummy - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice diner. Food was good! Waiters are knowledgeable and personable. Had the chicken fettuccine pesto. Soo good. read more

Metro Diner - Fettucine Pesto - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Everything you want in a diner experience !!!! Great service food came out super fast. I would definitely make this my go 2 diner read more

I'm a fan of late night breakfast. Eggs over medium, canadian bacon, whole wheat toast, potato hash. My only complaint was that the potatoes were slightly on the cold side. Friend's frittata's sausage was tasty also. I can also tell the waitstaff gets a little stir crazy as they were friendly in a wacky way... From reading a few other reviews looks like cold food might be the biggest turn off... read more

Good, solid choice for breakfast. A friend & I met here Friday morning, and we enjoyed it. I had eggs, toast, home fries, & bacon. The eggs were done perfectly, as was the bacon. My friend had the multigrain waffle with fruit & yogurt, and she thought it was great. Service was excellent and we weren't rushed. My only minor complaint is that we both thought the coffee was overly strong & burnt. read more

This is one of those diners that i ALWAYS stop by when i get to the city. Actually it's because i'm always hungry after flying, and my friend swears by this place, i'm more a fan of City Diner myself, but this place is cool too. The breakfast and sandwiches are massive! you'll definitely get your fill's worth, i only gave three stars because it's really not an overwhelmingly-amazing place, but i'm sure if you're drunk enough, the food here'll taste like Commander's Palace! Plus it's a diner so it's rather inexpensive. Stop by if you're in the area and indecisive on what to eat, but again, City Diner is my choice. read more

I ordered from Seamless. Delivery was on time, although the milkshake was melted. Unsure if that's because of Seamless or Metro, but for $6, I'm not thrilled about it. Fries were so-so, but the veggie burger was large and the toppings were fresh. They threw in a ton of ketchup as I requested. It was fine, but it's still $18 for an okay burger, bad fries, and a melted milkshake. Pros: Large portion of veggie burger that is made in-house, on time delivery Cons: I am reaaaally not impressed by the previous reviewer's experience regarding kitchen accountability. Until that has been address, I will not eat here again. Fries are mediocre at best, milkshakes are overpriced. read more

And in conclusion..... I don't usually like diners, but Metro is pretty good. I go here for a turkey burger about once a week. The staff is friendly, the food is pretty good, and the price is about right. Try the Mediterranean burger!!! read more

my fav diner in the city! fast service, great prices and really delicious food. i'm a big breakfast fan so this means a lot to me. never have to wait long for a seat! read more

I live a few blocks away and would love to eat here, but each time I've come it's been a bust. Indifferent service, food that's on a par with airline economy(when that's offered), and a cheerless vibe. Most of the work seems to have gone into the classy, retro exterior. Once you're inside, you encounter disappointment. Even that diner mainstay, the BLT, is below average. Desserts are bad enough to put one off dessert for good. There are better diner options nearby on Broadway. read more

The staff are very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is lively and retro. The food was served quickly. The maple syrup, yogurt, berry, nut, multigrain waffle was delicious! I highly recommend it! read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

To be honest, this place is whatever. I got the Athenian omelette with turkey bacon. The potatoes and omelette were honestly like whatever, nothing special. For the price you can't expect much from it. Maybe the pancakes are good? read more

Rude and expensive. Every time I go there, I am amazed how much they are charging for EGGS. I mean, it's eggs. How special can they be? When it comes out, it looks like eggs I cook at home and I am not a good cook. It hurts me to pay for it. The wait staff is always "too busy" for the customer, huff-and-puffing, and rude. Unpleasant. Go to Broadway Restaurant instead. They are fairly priced and food is better. read more

Rude angry uncooperative staff who take delivery orders. Will never order from here or eat here again. If you ask for separate checks ( charge cards) they are angry. And from first contact over phone the men who answer are gruff and in a bad mood. Unacceptable! Worst and last experience was man who took order did not know how to run a perfectly valid credit card! Kept insisting it was invalid. Checked with bank, nothing wrong with card. Tried one more time to ask card be run again ( we were a party of three making a substantial order) and the man REFUSED to run it again! We cancelled all orders already placed and ordered from the Manhattan Diner. What a difference! Polite patient professional. Ran card with NO problem! Food much better than Metro. I called the Metro manager when he was in and told him of our experience. He knew who was working that shift by the time we called. Naturally took my name and number, apologized, and never followed up. Goodbye Metro! Not only is the staff a joy to deal with at the Manhattan Diner but the food is superior in taste and portions. Lesson learned: the customer is always right. It's your money and you are the boss. Never put up with rudeness and incompetence Take your money and your business elsewhere! read more

My girlfriend and I were looking for a place to eat breakfast food during the afternoon and we were around the area, so we decided to settle on this diner. She had visited a time before and thought the service was excellent. At arrival once seated we had a very lovely waitress who took our order and was happy to answer questions we had. Long story short, the food was really really good! I'm giving it 5 stars because not only was the food great and fresh, but the service and environment was very pleasant as well. I'm writing this review during my second visit and had the chicken scampi with saffron rice and it's excellent! I also had it with the lentil soup and it was slamming. I'd recommend anyone to visit this diner. read more

Nothing to write home about. Had a BLT, 1st in the city, it isn't whistle stop cafe back home but it was decent. Probably won't be back, but trying new places is a must. read more

Unfortunately an overpriced diner with food that isn't great at all. I ordered a bagel for 17 dollars and it came completely deconstructed with Philadelphia cream cheese still in the wrapper. Just really poor - it's a shame as looks great outside. read more

After I ordered dinner from here a few times, I decided to order breakfast. The first breakfast order took an hour and a half to arrive and had some pieces missing. I thought this was only a fluke. Then, I ordered breakfast again yesterday, after the food didn't arrive for one and a half hour, I called the diner. My calls were repeatedly hung up, even before I could finish my first sentence, asking them too look up my delivery. After I called several times, hungry and about to be late from my doctor appointment, I finally got an answer that assured me rudely that delivery will arrive in 5 minutes. It took another 25 minutes wait. I was late from my doctor appointment and starved, while I couldn't eat the food I payed for, because it took over 2 hours to be delivered and I had to run out. The people who answered the phone at the diner were all rude. There are so many very similar diners around this one, none of them have this horrible service, delivery issues and leaving food items out. Competition should kill them soon. read more

Noce neighborhood place with decent food and very friendly staff. Breakfast to dinner and cheap wine.

This place is buzzing! Quick super efficient service. Solid diner food. Tasty and not too greasy. Great neighborhood spot. We will be back again soon! read more

Metro Diner - Perfect eggs over medium and love the crispy bacon and potatoes - Diners Near Me - New York, New York

Great neighborhood diner. Nothing fancy, but consistent and dependable. Good salads, omelette, burgers, soups. The ravioli is a hidden gem, too! read more