I met a large group of people for lunch at this diner in Midtown. The service was friendly, very accommodating and fast. My broiled filet of sole was Ok, but not great. The green salad, broccoli, potato salad and strawberry shortcake were better. Other people seemed to really enjoy their food...ranging from burgers, omelets, tuna salad, French toast, etc. Matzo ball soup was a big hit. For diner food this place is pretty good, just don't expect a gourmet experience or much atmosphere (not good for a date). Portions are huge. Probably good for a delivery meal...something like meatloaf should work. read more

Skylight Diner deserves at least 4 stars. I don't understand the bad reviews. They give you so much food there's enough for a doggie bag. My daughter gave me a few bites of her wrap. It's delicious and we love the big fat fries. Thanks to Skylight Diner leftovers we ate again. I'm recommending. read more

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If you are looking for a classic american diner vibe, this is the place! The menu is expansive and the portions are big!! Our service was great. The waiter was kind, helpful, and the food came out quickly. This gets 3 stars because I found the food a bit bland, but, I would still come back. read more

Skylight Diner - Chipotle Grilled Chicken Wrap - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Typical blue collar greasy spoon diner. No frills, no pretense, except for the waiters wearing ties. Fast, hot, good tasting food. Don't understand the bad reviews, this is what I expect from a local diner! read more

Skylight Diner/Blueberry Pancakes: Originally, I thought these were plain hot cakes because there was not any visual of the fruit. As soon as I took my first bite, I quickly realized that was not the case. I went "bananas" over how flavorful they were. read more

Skylight Diner - Skylight Diner - American Near Me - New York, New York

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I like a good diner. And I even like bad diner food. But this bad diner food was really bad. My eggs were a watery, powdered mess. Turkey sausage was a salt lick. Hash browns were soggy and tasteless. My husband's "Mexican" omelet was the same powdered eggs with raw vegetables mixed in. I made do with coffee and half a waffle, which was fine. You have been warned. read more

This is my go to diner in Midtown. Excellent food, huge portions. Best of all you can tell they keep their fryer clean and hot. The onion rings are perfect. read more

Skylight Diner - Blue cheese burger and onion rings. - American Near Me - New York, New York

I love diners and dinr food, and have been delighted over the yearfs to have this place just four blocks from my home. It's clean and well-lighted; the people are nice and the food is varied, plenteous and good. The atmosphere--well, it's easily to feel comfortable (yolu go tgo tyablecloth restaurants tol bed impressed; at diners you should feel c ared-for). But recently I took my entire extended family there for a mammoth pig-out breakfast--and somewent wrong. The service was sloppy, slow and inattentive. The food was off--even the teenagers didn't clean their plates--and normally if you ask a teenager how the meal was, the answer invariably is "More." The next day, still; smarfting from the experience, I wrote a letter of complaint (not an e-mail), addressed it "To Manager or Owner," and left it with the cashier. Nothing for about three weeks. Then my phone range. It was one of the four owners, full of apologies and explanations. I hadn't put my phone number in the letter, so at first he had actually WALKED OVER TO MY BUILDING, hoping to find me at home to apologize in person! I wasn't in, but he had persevered and finally, somehow, found my phoine number. He was very distressed by my poor exprience, and invited me back anytime for a replacement meal for me and my clan. He was as sinceres as he was distressed. And I'm impressed. I know what customer service is and what customer service ins't. And THAT was customer service of a kind I have never experienced before--and I'm 84 years old. So write down the address. You never know when you'll need a diner. read more

Sky Light Diner is a decent spot with classic diner décor (though the lighting could really use an upgrade). Service is friendly, seating is plentiful, and food comes out fast. The kids loved the dollar pancakes, the chicken and waffles were tasty, and the eggs with bacon were exactly what you'd expect from a solid diner breakfast. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. read more

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While many of the other breakfast places in the area had long lines, we were able to be seated here immediately. It's an old diner with old decor, but we were fine with that. Service was decent even though they were pretty busy. Food was good, portions were generous, and prices were fair. Overall, if you aren't looking for fancy and pretentious and just want a decent traditional breakfast, this is the place to go. read more

Excellent food, busy staff and very busy - classic diner atmosphere- love it! Will return of course!

If you want an authentic American diner experience, this is the place! We stayed in NYC for four nights and every morning, we had breakfast at Skylight Diner to set us up for a long day of amazing sight-seeing! The staff are very friendly and attentive and the food is out of this world! I recommend the French toast with bacon. Beautiful! Prices are very reasonable, coffee was bottomless and you're given water as soon as you sit down. Great spot for breakfast in Midltown. read more

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I love a good diner. This food and the service was excellent. They were constantly moving around while being aware if I needed anything. I felt that I was supported while given enough space to enjoy my meal. The ambiance is very interesting and infectious with the 60's style diner. I loved the decor and people watching here. read more

Skylight Diner - Burger - American Near Me - New York, New York

Very clean, welcoming a superb waitress. The scrambled eggs are very good love home fries because simple

My vanilla milkshake was delicious. The fries were perfect. The patty melt was so tasty. The waitstaff was friendly. I didn't see any parking. It had classic diner decor and food choices. read more

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Great food with plenty of entertainment by staff!! My family had the chicken my husband and I both had the eggs. The food was really good! The staff was so funny and friendly. Would eat here again! read more

We came here early Sunday and were seated immediately. The waitress was super friendly and nice!! My bf got the california omelette and I got the patty melt. The issue with the patty melt was that the cheese was not melted....it also came with american cheese I think I should have asked if there was swiss. The burger was rubbery and very dry. The fries tasted like butter for some reason. The omelette didn't really look like an omelette...it just had the egg, tomato, onion, mushroom, etc all mushed together and so some of the ingredients were overcooked while other ingredients were undercooked. The hashbrown fries had a weird light orange color..... Overall food is average (if you are really hungry you may not mind) but service is really good. For the price I feel like there are def better places. Our total was around 35 before tip for the 2 dishes. read more

Skylight Diner - Patty Melt Sandwich - American Near Me - New York, New York

The service is fast. The food is diner-esque, as it is a diner! I had an American breakfast here and it was exactly as described. It came out fast and hot! I tried my partners corned beef and it was very good and nice and salty! read more

Skylight Diner - American Near Me - New York, New York

Dropped in for a quick dinner with the family! Service was friendly and inviting. Staff was always at hand and patient! Great job! Classic dinner look inside. Nothing fancy but definitely comfortable. Food was, well, it was a diner! So they had a collection of food. All of which was good portioned and tasted just fine! Made my day by bringing out a plate of Sour Dill pickles!!! Burgers were good, home fries great! Hot open turkey was good too. No complaints at all! The egg cream was a little lacking in taste but all in all this was a good eats place! I would definitely visit here again!!! Two thumbs up!!! read more

I ordered the gyro platter and it looked like a 4 year old put it together. I ate half of it, the other half went to the trash. My cousin ordered the meatball parma, he initially wanted the shrimp parma hero but the waiter said there would be a $15 up charge on top of the 16.95????? Not gonna happen the decor was totally outdated and disorganized. This place is totally disgusting stay far away. read more

Skylight Diner - Gyro platter with very large veggies cut by a forth grader - American Near Me - New York, New York

This is an old fashioned diner with large portions and tasty food. My favorite is the baklava. If you're looking for decent prices good service and location this is the place to go. read more

This diner was exactly what we needed, when we needed it. My friend and I were looking for a place to sit and chat near Penn Station since we had an hour to kill. We didn't want a full meal either. The diner fit the bill perfectly! First, the menu was huge, so whether you're looking for something light, a huge meal, or a drink, they'll have something for you. It was brightly lit and not too loud so you can come here to hang out. The waiter was nice and let us do our thing. Food came out quick, and you pay at the register, so you can come and go easily. I can't say too much about the food aside from the soups we got, but they too seemed to be exactly what you'd expect from a diner, nothing too crazy! read more

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This is a great LOCAL DINER!!! The Patty Melt was spot on, as well as the Tuna Salad. I ordered a Chocolate Egg Cream... I felt like a teenager again! The service was a little slow, end of shift for our waiter, but we were in no rush. Very attentive to us. Yes it is an older diner but everything is clean. Sadly most diners have disappeared . The prices are exactly what I would expect in MANHATTAN. FYI We saw quite a few locals who live in the area and several Police Officers coming in and out. I would not call it a Tourist Trap . read more

We had a group of 13 come here for breakfast, and we had a great experience. The servers are super friendly, and handled our large group really well. Tons of options on the menu, including a few decent vegan items. I had the beyond burger, which was nothing spectacular but tasted pretty good. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom was a little sketchy- not very clean and the soap dispenser wasn't working, so they had opened up the top and you had to dip your hand inside to get soap. The hand dryer also did not work well. I will say this made me a little concerned about the hygiene of the staff. Other than that, the food is pretty good, would recommend for a quick casual meal. read more

Skylight Diner - Beyond Burger - American Near Me - New York, New York

The food was packaged and delivered with care. No spills, still hot and was yummy! Portion sizes were great! read more

Skylight Diner - Front Menu - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Came for the city diner experience with the really cute interior. Food was good and coffee hit the spot. read more

Skylight Diner - Skylight Frittata - American Near Me - New York, New York

I like this place. There's always seating, the menu is huge, and the food is good. I haven't had a bad experience here

Don't go with high expectations. It's a basic diner and that's it. It's not been upgraded in eons including the staff. We sat there for 10-12 mins before we were finally served water or asked what we would like. The waiter was to busy eating and chatting to see us seated at his booth. It's a tourist spot - period! Keep it simple and the food will arrive before you finish saying, "check please!". I kept it simple and it wasn't a mess up. Eggs with fries and toast. All piping hot which is perfect. My baby had a parfait with fresh fruits and honey. She also wanted a toasted plain bagel- done perfectly. The prices are a little high, but that's expected based on the location. I've had better, but that's just my take on the service. Enjoy Tourists read more

I usually order my low cholesterol omelette for delivery but I was lucky and got to eat in today. My omelette is good every single time and if you were wondering, delivery is always super quick. My family loved their breakfasts and as you can see, portions are great! Service wasn't speedy but it wasn't bad, everyone was really friendly. The restaurant is a no frills diner and it's perfect for low key family time. Enjoy! read more

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The food was so amazing. Everyone who worked there was so nice. The corned beef was so good. It had a nice crispy exterior just like I like it. The French toast was very tasty..not overly sweet. I would definitely recommend this establishment to anyone who wants to get a good plate of food in a laid back atmosphere. read more

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We stopped here for breakfast before heading to the Javits Center for a conference and could not have been happier with our breakfast. The staff was attentive and our omelets were delicious. Try the smoked salmon omelet! Would definitely go back. read more

We really enjoyed our lunch at "Manhattan's Best Diner." Quick attentive service. The Greek heritage shows in the large salads and huge Moussaka. And they really do have a skylight. And great pictures on wall of old Manhattan. Convenient to Penn Station. read more

We had a delicious lunch while we were waiting to catch the bus out of town. It wasn't crowded, the food was really good and the service excellent and fast! Highly recommend! read more

If you find yourself on 34th Street/Penn Station in NYC and looking for excellent diner food then I'd highly recommend Skylight Diner. This place is a totally chilled and quiet spot to grab coffee, enjoy a meal and have nice chats if you are visiting with others. I'd met a friend here after work on a very cold November evening. We'd enjoyed hot tea and I'd ordered their breaded chicken cutlet on a role with french fries. I have a thing for having chicken cutlet sandwiches at diners. I'd totally enjoyed my meal. I'm weird like this but, I was surprised by how much chicken cutlet they served. I have to say their breaded chicken cutlet is yummy. My friend ordered their vegetable omelette and it looked and smelled delicious. I have to say this is my new diner spot in NYC. I'm definitely looking forward to visit again. And the staff was extremely friendly. They don't rush you; I supposed that is one thing I like about diners. read more

Skylight Diner - Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with French Fries - American Near Me - New York, New York

I had a whole wheat waffle with Greek yogurt and berries. For $16, there should've been a lot more berries, but the waffle was very light and very tasty. Coffee was very good. Lori had the Mexican omelette, which was OK nothing to write home about. fairly standard diner food. Service was OK. A little on the slow side for a diner. We also asked for a hot sauce and never got it. If you pay cash, they take 4% off. read more

Keepin it real out here on 9th Ave Midtown This is my third time eating at this diner, got to sit out the outdoor height of pandemic area as well as different spots indoor, my favorite's got to be right under the skylight. The inside is very charming, staff were sweet but quality of the food can improve just slightly. Still like the place though, will go back when I crave diner food. read more

Skylight Diner - American Near Me - New York, New York

Lunch for less than $10 in downtown Manhattan. What's to complain about? I have a soft spot for low key 50s-60s-looking clean diners. The food is not fancy, but they have an expansive menu. Counter service Fridge with desserts Skylight read more

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This is my go to breakfast spot whenever I'm in the city. The food is consistently good breakfast food and the staff is friendly and the service is fast. I ordered a short stack of pancakes and corned beef hash with a side of hash browns. The pancakes makes were amazing. They were soft and fluffy and tasted great. The corned beef hash was grilled perfectly. The big letdown was the hash browns. They were tasteless and bland. Overall I had a good breakfast and the waitress was so sweet. She really loves her job. Skylight is definitely a breakfast spot staple. read more

Skylight Diner - Short stack pancakes - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Been here two times. First time for breakfast. Amazing omelette and French toast. Service was fast and our waiter was very attentive during the Sunday morning rush. Second time for lunch. Chicken kebob platter was delicious. Service was good and waitress very accommodating. Will definitely go back read more

Amazing attentive service & the best hash browns I have ever had! Prices are great, with cute diner look. I very much recommend!! read more

Skylight Diner - Diner coffee - American Near Me - New York, New York