My family was in the restaurant for mother's day. I understand that we were a large group of 10 and how this can present challenges to a server. Hannah was our server, and she is the reason I write this email today. From the start, Hannah seemed very rude. She said that we couldn't add anymore chairs because we couldn't block the adjacent booth, but we were allowed to use the booth for our "overflow". I don't see the difference, but whatever. My son and I were at the overflow and she nearly completely forgot to get his order, as his was the last to be taken per her request. I had to nearly yell at her to make sure he was able to order. We had to keep going to the bar and getting our own refills, and we had to get our own to-go boxes as she seemed to just disappear after giving us the bill. Many orders were wrong or super late. My aunt got chicken strips and fries but they didn't come out and the same time and she eventually had to go to the bar and get her own fries. When I ordered for my son, I was pointing at the menu, the kids part, and said I wanted the KIDS chicken and FF for my son, but then I suppose I messed her up when trying to ask if we could get the KIDS mac and cheese instead of FF. She then went on to describe what I believe was the alfredo pasta. I didn't say anything to her mix-up, just went ahead with the kids' chicken and ff. I state it like that because she did not bring a kid's plate but rather an adult plate. I got the special (delicious btw) salmon, potato, green beans and salad. I ordered a baked potato with sour cream; I got mashed with gravy. I again, didn't say anything as she already seemed overwhelmed, plus I was not about to wait for just a potato and hold up our entire group. I had to ask a second waitress for my included desert, which I did receive. My sister had ordered a chicken sandwich (cold) and I'm not sure what she was brought but it wasn't the right dish. My niece waited the longest for her food, not getting until the rest of our group was nearly done. Our family absolutely loves Papa's. We come there all the time, even with our big group and we have never had these types of problems before. Your other staff are super friendly and helpful. I just thought that you should be aware of how our mother's day dinner went. read more

We stopped by for lunch and what an amazing diner! The selection of food was great! So many choices. The portions were large! Marisol was our server. She was prompt, professional and gave us great advice on our choices. We enjoyed the ambiance as well. We will definitely go back for more delicious food! And we want to check out the desserts! read more

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A traditional diner that could be anywhere, I think "New York" in the name was just to attract visitors from outside the US.. There didn't seem to be anything particularly New York, and the varied menu -- with breakfast served anytime -- was representative of diners i've visited in Chicago and other large metro areas. That was down even to the display of cakes right inside the door. Service was attentive, and pricing was fair. read more

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Quick service, classic deli menu and 24 hour breakfast items. Grabbed a Chicken Parmesan sandwich combo, which was tasty I just wished it came with classic roll instead of sliced bread. Sauce was very good. read more

Papa's New York Diner - Chicken Parmesan Melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This diner is super easy to locate, right at the intersection of Gulf to Bay Blvd and Keene Rd. I've been here a couple times for breakfast. I like to sit at the counter. Everyone is usually very friendly and keeps the coffee a-comin'. I've only done breakfast here. The food is tasty and filling. The portions are pretty big. I always leave with leftovers. read more

Papa's New York Diner - 2 fried eggs, bacon, home fries, wheat toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

We haven't been by for quite a while. We stopped by for lunch. The staff was shorthanded. The passage of time hasn't been kind to this restaurant. For entrees, we both ordered the Ham and Turkey Club sandwiches. They come with French fries and Cole Slaw. Unfortunately, we never received the cole slaw. When I brought it up to the waitress, she offered us some to-go which we declined. Back in the day, cole slaw was brought to the table for most meals...no longer. Another difference was that our club sandwiches were missing bacon. We didn't bring it up to the waitress because she was quite busy handling the entire diner and it would probably taken another 30 minutes. Would I return? No.There were too many missteps not to mention their Health Code issues. Their ambiance needs an update and a cleaning. read more

Holy cow! It's a bona-fide NYC Greek Diner in Clearwater FL! So fun. It's everything you expect if you've ever been to a NY Greek Diner: immense menu, great service, enormous portions, best bank for buck, and oh, NY Cheescake. The ambiance is exactly like if you were in Long Island, NY, or NJ! We ordered the dbl pork chop dinner, seafood dinner, and a Cobb Burger. First off, when the "side" Greek salads came, we gasped. They were more than half the size of a dinner salad. Well worth the $2 Greek Salad upcharge! My wife asked for a box right away, as the dbl pork chop dinner was easily 2x her normal dinner portion. The taste was as you expect from a place like this: a greasy spoon in all the right ways. My fish and shrimp were hand breaded. The piece of cod was enormous. It was the length of the plate, and the shrimp were actually hand breaded coconut shrimp! It was a nice surprise. The crab cake was bought as the waitress admitted. But it was still tasty. My son was digging his giant cobb burger. He cohldn't finish his fries, and that's saying something for a ravenous teenager. We couldn't walk out without ordering dessert to go: Tiramisu, Chocolate Cake, and Strawberry Cheesecake. I reminded my wife that people go to the Cheesecake Factory to get cheesecake not nearly as good as what's found here! Next time we're in Clearwater, we'll definitely be back! read more

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Got the BBQ burger and it was great ! The beef tasted really good ! Looks like I got a good late night food place...The one thing I didn't catch was the BBQ burger is the only burger that strangley doesn't come with cheese...And, also it says it comes with pickle..Well it's one spear....Next time I'llask for two....That being said I didn't even miss the cheese..The bad part was the server was very poor....She never came back to my table until I was done with my meal...And there was only like 3 other tables going on and another waitress...Inside the restaurant has a nice comfortable diner feel...Can substitute the regular fries for curly fries/sweet potato fries/onion rings for an upcharge. read more

Papa's New York Diner - BBQ burger (comes with no cheese) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I can't really base a whole lot on one breakfast, but I can say they it was on par quality for any kinda breakfast and lunch joint you'd find in the area. Heaven knows the Clearwater and Largo area are FLOODED with those. This place, however, claims to be open 24/7. I'm sorry I didn't capture a photo of the menu; breakfast takes up the whole side of one page and nearly a third of the flip side. Much unlike NY diners (I'm a born and raised NYC type) I've ever tried, this menu is only two pages long. It seems to cover the basics...but that's it. We got there at about 8:30am on a Friday morning and the place was nearly empty. The dining room was actually a good bit smaller than I thought it'd be for a 24/7 joint (12-15 tables at most). They've been putting down a new floor, so the tables (all booths) are kinda jumbled about for now. Our server was Isabel, a cute little lady from Venezuela as it turned out. The family sitting next to us was trying to practice their Spanish, so they tried ordering en español. Isabel was quite patient and hospitable about it all, and she proved to be a decent server. There was one other server in the place at the time. Both the Queen Bee and I chose the Garden Omelette, which is basically a veggie omelet (duh). We both had rye toast and I chose home fries. Queen Bee opted for a bowl of mixed fruit instead ($1.50 upcharge). Each omelet was only two eggs rather than three, although a 3-egger is an available option. Omelets were tasty and filled with a decent amount of fresh vegetables (tomato, onion, bell pepper and shrooms). Both omelets were a bit overcooked but not horribly so. Certainly nowhere I'd hurry back to for an omelet, TBH...or for breakfast in general, really. Fruit bowl was freshly cut variety of good fruit; not all dried up nor from a Sysco can...much like Coke, 'twas the "real thing." Home fries were typical NY diner style home fries, but in a good way. Nice heaping portion of well seasoned, crisp tater slices more reminiscent of NY than what often one gets down here: fried tater cubes...Blech! Decor of the joint is kinda cute, with a nice selection of R&B music playing overhead, albeit a bit loud for my liking. As one walks in (or out), there's a small refrigerated glass case next to the front door. In it is supposed to be a selection of desserts, but it was empty when we walked in. When we left, there was a huge layer cake in there as well as some cheesecake. One of the other employees in there began filling it up as we had our breakfast. The cake itself looked well decorated and pleasing to the eye. As the day goes on, I'm sure more sweet stuff finds its way in there. Finally, aside from being a bit small, the diner seemed a bit tattered around the edges. When we were sat down, one rolled silverware bundle was wrapped in a stained napkin...quality control certainly lacking here, as the blob of an inch across was very noticeable. Four stars is a bit generous, TBH...three is a bit stingy though. Parking lot is small with right spaces, so be careful... read more

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The food was good! I liked the vibe very retro. I felt a bit rushed by our server but he was nice nonetheless! Good service all around. read more

Papa's New York Diner - My food: a Rueben - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Our first time at papa's was a home run! Service was superb! Mike our server had great suggestions and his friendly attitude made us feel like regulars. The food has amazing diner nostalgia with a Greek twist. We started with a classic biscuits with gravy. So delicious. I had a classic Gyro with fries, Fantastic fresh tzatziki. The coffee was hot and balanced. Awesome family and friends ambiance. Feels homey and welcoming. Came back for breakfast an wow the French toast a must have. read more

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Food was greasy and the taste just no . It costs more than Cheddars !!!! And not anywhere near Cheddars in terms of quality food. Plus the employees were fussing about the night shift Take that outside. Just no stay away . read more

Made a recent trip for an early dinner at Papa's New York Diner. Our server was good, very friendly and smiling. As always, the restaurant was kept very clean. My companion ordered Pastitsio with a Greek salad. I ordered Eggplant Parmigiana with a bowl of Chicken Tortilla soup. Our server had to check to be sure that they had eggplant left . She came back and told me they did. I was glad because I've had the eggplant before and it was very good.. We will start with the Greek salad and it was very good. No complaints. As for the Pastitsio, it didn't have a bechamal sauce on top. It was a red sauce and although the meal itself was OK, it just wasn't correct.. My chicken tortilla soup had great flavor, but was really lacking in chicken . I found three strands of shredded chicken in the entire bowl. The tortilla strips on top were nice and crispy so I enjoyed that.. The eggplant parmigiana was not as well received by me. The same dish that I had a few weeks ago had five nice slices of eggplant on top of spaghetti with a very nice red sauce. You might see in the picture that this one had three slices of eggplant on top of the spaghetti, but the sauce was very thin, almost watered down. Maybe some pasta water got into the dish, but it was very, very thin at the bottom. It didn't have the same good flavor as it did the last time. I like coming here and maybe this is just an off day, but I certainly will return again. But a repeat performance of this will make me look around for another spot for a quick early dinner. read more

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Great customer service. Crystal was stellar on being attentive, genuine, and had a true heart of gold. She was patient with walking me through their extensive menu as a newcomer. I decided on the prime rib melt with mozzarella and sweet potato fries. Good lord was it delicious. This was my first time in and I had no idea how amazing their food is and the 24 hour full service experience that is right down the street from my house. We will be back. Keep it up Crystal!! read more

Papa's New York Diner - Prime rib melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This is our go to spot for food whenever we are in the area visiting family! All the food is so good and it's open 24 hours. We have had the Philly cheesesteak, club sandwich, Greek salad, and some other things in the past and liked everything. The servers are always kind and even took the time to walk me through trying to place my order correctly through door dash to add something that wasn't listed as an option. Thank you Papas! read more

Great NY diner food and atmosphere. Prices are amazingly cheap and the quality is way above average. The staff is friendly, very attentive, and communicates very well. We only had breakfast, which was about $10-12 each, but can't wait to return to try other items. Hidden Oasis, that should be tried. read more

Papa's New York Diner - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I come here almost every day. Food is always great, and Anna, the server, is the best.

Chil little dinner for a quick late night bite. Service was good, food was pretty good nothing crazy. Definitely recommend stopping here read more

Papa's New York Diner - 8 Oz Southern Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

It's a diner so if you're from a state that has diners you'd understand. They're fast, crowded, greasy and "well used". The staff is hardworking and fast and always moving. It's a big menu one wonders how you can offer so many diversified items? The food was good with the burger medium rare as ordered and hot crispy onion rings. The shaved prime rib with au jus was good fries crispy but warm. Give it a try read more

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Had the crispy crab cake Benedict. Absolutely outstanding! I'm from Maryland and I love me a good crab cake. This was wonderful! Highly recommend. read more

I love love love I was in New York diner. I love that they're open 24 hours but it's like the only place around me that is and that serve breakfast. I love their waffles and their cheesecake plus their service is like always so bubbly and fun. They also have music box or whatever they're called lol that's always fun. read more

A HUGE thank you to the Papa's crew for being one of the last places open (if not the only one) right before Hurricane Milton blew through. It was the last hot meal we had for a while and I'm sure it was the same for many others. Impending Hurricane and all the service was outstanding - friendly, prompt, courteous and appreciative. We never once felt rushed or we were in their way as they were trying to prepare to close to prep their own homes and families. The food was also stellar. We ordered a variety of options from breakfast to lunch and a little bit in the middle and it all tasted great, came out quickly and was very affordable priced. We'll definitely return again and I recommend anyone who hasn't given them a try do so. read more

I found two live bugs in my food. Then the staff there were acting as if I was harassing them. Last time I go there. read more

The photos say it all. If you don't want to be 'open' late, then don't be open late. Nuff' said. read more

Papa's New York Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Worst dinning experience of my whole entire life. My current condition: throwing up, diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, 102 degree fever, headed to ER in the morning. Not only did their sloppy food give me a stomach bug, but they also forgot to ring in my meal. All 6 people around me were completely done with their meals by the time I got mine. And of course, I have severe food poisoning after eating there. DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU WANT TO STAY HEALTHY AND HAPPY!!!! (My thanksgiving is ruined) read more

Papa's New York Diner - Me, 4:59AM, not able to sleep. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Great food, open 24 hours! Tons of options on the menu, something for everyone. Literally a dozen types of entrees, pastas, and breakfast styles. Unfortunately they play Fox News propaganda on the tvs, but at least you can't usually hear it over the jukebox music. Tasteless "raise the flag" (anti-president Carter slogan disparaging the lowering of the flag to half-staff after his passing) read more

This place gives almost like any authentic New York Diner. It's has so may food options. I went roughly about 12:30 am as there aren't many late night food options in Clearwater. My server I couldn't remember his name but her did great and walked with a stride with a hint of elegance. Next time I'm in town I definitely want to go back as you are greeted by an array of different cakes/desserts. Typical diner/booth settings. read more

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Food was so good had steak eggs and country potatoes was really amazed that the price was so good for such quality of breakfast the service was great and give a definite diner vibe read more

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This place is nothing short of spectacular! We visited from Cocoa beach at 10:00 pm. I ordered the roast turkey, to my surprise this dinner tasted like he just prepared a thanksgiving meal. Nothing tasted reheated or canned, everything tasted like made from scratch and absolutely delicious. Turkey wasn't dry, it was juicy, thick and flavorful. Mashed potatoes also from scratch as well as the gravy. The stuffing was probably the best stuffing I ever had, I think the whole dinner was probably the best turkey dinner I ever had, yes it was that good! portions were huge! Oh and it came with a Greek salad, the dressing was made in house and was very flavorful. Who would have thought that late I would get something s good and fresh? Pictures don't do justice! Oh and Maddie our server was point on, super friendly. read more

Papa's New York Diner - Made from scratch roast turkey, oh my!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Our server was Morgan and she was so nice. We came at midnight on a Wednesday and it was a great vibe. There were a hand full of tables seated and the service was fast. They have good oldies music playing too! My girlfriend got the Parmesan chicken sandwich and said it was amazing. I got the big papa's breakfast and that was the first time I liked ham but next time I will definitely tell them I want the potatoes almost burnt because they weren't as crispy as I would like. read more

The waiters were super nice and very helpful with the menu since we were from out of town. You would be surprised how good the chicken Alfredo is and burger was!! Place is set up as a diner should be with booth seating and nostalgic checkered floors. read more

Papa's New York Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Are you Greek or from the Northeast? If the answer is no, stop reading now. But if the answer is yes, my friends...you have REACHED THE PROMISED LAND. I'm sure that you -- like me -- have been living in a state of panic since you moved to Florida. "What are these things they call diners here? Why do they close at 1 PM? Why do they not have Greek food?" Let's face facts: Florida diners generally suck. And it should probably be illegal to describe something as a "diner" if it only serves a few wimpy breakfast foods. Papa's is nothing like that. This place is a legit, authentic and delicious diner straight outta the north! Look at the Greek salad in my photo. It had an entire block of feta!! That is completely nuts!! And I ordered it at 10 AM on a Sunday morning. This is the beauty of a true diner: a willingness to accommodate all people and all things at all times. The menu cannot be one page. It must be 26,926 pages...longer than all books. It must contain no fewer than 1.3 trillion different menu items, available at 3 AM if necessary. Papa's delivers the goods my friends. Walk in boldly and relive the glory days of diners here. You won't find another place like it. I live on the opposite coast and work in Orlando. We have nothing that compares to this. Pinellas residents, you've been blessed with a gem. I promise to visit every single time I am in the area. And when I'm out of town, I'll always be thinking of Papa's. read more

Papa's New York Diner - Greek salad with chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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I got their 2-2-2-2, which consisted of 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage links, and 2 French toast. The entire meal was delicious, but the French toast was outstanding. It's pretty chilly with the AC, so be prepared. read more

Papa's New York Diner - 2-2-2-2 breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Hmmm. Each time I eat here I order the same exact thing, but the price is different! I ordered my usual side of bacon and hash browns, and as usual I was served within seconds. This visit I got 4 strips of bacon instead of 5. My bill was $7.79 if paying cash, and $8.10 if credit. Paid with credit and tipped cash. read more

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Papa's is your traditional dinner that you can always count on, we were seated right away and the server took our beverage order and brought to us between 30 seconds, the dinner was not very busy since it was early July 4th. I ordered eggs over easy with bacon and home fries while my wife ordered the hamburger with fries, the food took a lurker longer than usual to arrive and it was surprising due to the fact that it was not that busy, once the food arrived, my over easy eggs were over hard which was a big disappointment, the gyro meat and home fries were cooked to order. My wife's hamburger according to her was delicious, properly cooked medium well and the fries were hot a crispy. We will come back to give another try read more

Papa's New York Diner - Over easy eggs cooked over hard, gyro meat and homes fries were very good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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As a native New Yorker, I'm not so sure what's so "New York" about this place but it's a 24 hr diner. I got the liver & onions which came with soup or salad, potato or rice, and vegetable of choice. I chose the mushroom soup, baked potato, and mixed veggies. The food doesn't really come seasoned but if you ask for condiments or spices they'll give them to you like any good diner would. The food here will fill your belly and isn't bad for a late night food run. Service is fast, too. read more

Love this place. Old school diner, great service, open 24/7, play a great mix of music, make it how you want it, reasonable prices. We ate there 3 times in 4 days last week. read more

Open 24 hours! Red plastic cups and chunky white porcelain plates. This is a real diner and you can eat here at 10 AM or 10 PM. My waitress, Sheila, was a doll. I will definitely eat here often. The food was hot and fresh. They have egg skillets, which I love. I took home a slice of carrot cake (: read more

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I love this place! Been going here for almost 2 years...the food is always prepared to order and yummy and just hits the spot whether it 6pm, midnight or 3am...Last nights late breakfast...Brittany is a really sweet easy going server that performs her job amazingly well! Another favorite reason Papas place to go is the main TV plays The Pet Collective...I just love watching the animals and it makes me laugh! They have a little bit of everything and it's all soooo good! read more

Papa's New York Diner - New York Strip Steak seasoned perfect and 2 Eggs over-easy, home fries EXTRA crispy with shredded cheese and rye toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

My grandson wanted to eat at a diner and experience sitting at the counter. One of the servers made a chocolate shake for him. After filling my grandson's glass, the server poured the rest of the shake into his own cup and drank it right in front of us. A coworker even said to him, "are you serious?" I was then told that he "made extra for himself." Needless to say I won't be going back. Don't mess with my grandkids. read more