Breakfast & Lunch the best around. Dinner not so much. Same nice people. Clean and pleasant. Clam chowder Soup was coldish and diluted to make two cups. They kindly switched out for salads which were delicious. My mother ordered an open roast beef with au jus and out came it a lathered in that weird Orangish gravy. Did not eat but did not send back already had sent back the soup. Couldn't do that twice. My seafood platter had a clam with a burnt top scraped off and looked like a left over from something else: Obviously this is a top Breakfast and lunch location but not so for dinner so thats the update. read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

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Service was amazing hamburger was cooked as I asked Fries n onion rings Ice cold Gonna have to pass on this place read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Burger cold fries and onion rings - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

I have been going to this diner for over 30 years now back when they had the juke boxes at the table. The menu is a traditional diner menu like a phone book, portions are big, flavor is amazing and service is polite and quick. What more can you ask for from a diner. My go to in the morning, corned beef hash, two eggs, rye toast buttered, home fries, and coffee. read more

Great food, great service. Generous portions. Service was prompt - the waitress was attentive without being intrusive. Always a favorite of ours. read more

This diner defines the problem of Long Island diners, resting on their past laurels. This diner is just boring as boring can be from the beige walls to the lack of windows and they're boring menu provides a great disappointment for the diner. The menu hasn't been updated for many years, no specials no creativity, but I can say it was a bit affordable Came for Sunday breakfast Not very busy Bland decor First no specials so why bother No creative breakfast items either No grapefruit juice...drive to the supermarket a mile away and buy a 1/2 gallon unacceptable I guess it's a budget diner no jelly provided either. Coffee was hot and not burnt..this was good Had a farmers omelette made perfectly My guest had a mozzarella omelette made perfectly All in all a boring affordable restaurant that when they go out of business, nobody will miss them. There are so many better diners with creative menus, creative specials that you should flock to. I'm so disappointed in you sweet Hollow diner. It's barely a two star diner read more

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Amazing service. This place is so speedy and friendly. The food is also really good and consistent! The inside is very clean and what you'd expect from your typical diner. Would recommend and would definitely come back!!! read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

We came here after a funeral. This diner was recommended to us. Sweet Hallow diner is a large clean and updated diner that can accommodate large groups. I would definitely call ahead of time to reserve if you have a large group. They offer basic fresh diner food. The staff especially our waitress was fantastic and service ran so smoothly without missing a beat. Most of us ordered their burgers, wraps, grilled sandwiches, salads, couple of other dinners, plus alcoholic drinks. We came here at a perfect time after the lunch rush and before their dinner rush. read more

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Everything you want in a diner. Great breakfasts, large portions and very good value. Excellent service. read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Scrambled eggs with sausage - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

Food was good! Nice menu with some healthy options. Service was excellent despite being very busy. The diner was totally full at lunchtime , which I think is unusual. Only real negative is the parking! There is an inadequate parking lot and we had to drive around and park on the street. That was a real negative and we said we would probably not come back because of it, but since the food and service was good, we probably will! read more

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First time. Friends live in Melville and took us here for an early dinner on a Thursday night. We don't usually do dinner in diners, but it turned out much better than expected. The table for four was smaller than in most of the diners we go to, but we managed. Service was good, place was very clean ... even the oil and red wine vinegar carafes were clean and dry, and the food was excellent. I ordered their "Grilled Vegetable Salad," which included grilled zucchini , eggplant , corn, avocado, and sun-dried tomatoes, over romaine lettuce. The ladies (of course) both ordered salmon and salad and my buddy had the chicken stuffed with spinach with sides of potatoes and broccoli, but it was a lot, so he took home half of it. All four of us left as happy campers. read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Grilled Vegetable Salad Grilled zucchini , eggplant , roasted comm, avocado, sun-dried tomato, over romaine lettuce. - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

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Went here for breakfast and wasn't disappointed! French onion soup was amazing and cheesy, just how I like it. Pancakes were soo good and the corn beef hash was excellent. Service was fast and place was very clean! Amazing diner! read more

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Average and typical Long Island diner. Slow service even though they were not that crowded. The food was decent, but just a sandwich on the plate with no extra anything. read more

Always busy the food is hot and tasty, the service is very good and your coffee cup is never empty!

It was my first time here meeting up with a friend, and I thought it was really good. Was great food was good. They had a nice selection of to eat. I passed by twice. Once because I didn't know where it was, and the other time I couldn't find the entrance to the parking lot. Luckily there are two different ways to get into the parking lot so I don't have to turn around to go toone entrance for it. There is an entrance on both sides of the parking lot, so there is a bus to that. The parking lot is small. I really liked how the interior is. It has an updated modern field to it, and it didn't feel like it was set back a few decades ago. Everything was very sleek and fresh. I really like that. Our waiter was really good. I don't think I caught his name, but everything came out pretty quickly. It was decently busy, being where it was located. My friend got egg whites well done and French toast. I got this chicken salad. Everything came out perfect. Like I said for it being decently busy the food came out pretty quick. We didn't have to wait too long to get it. read more

Lets face it.... Sweet Hollow is a diner. What tends to seperate them is staff, quality of foods and comfortable setting. (much like any other restaurant.) I came here for a meeting with friends. This is a nice size spacious diner with plenty of natural light. Sat down at a booth for quite some time until we ordered. Our lovely waitress just kept pouring the coffee until we ordered. My French Toast was perfect. There was a slight crunch with a soft tasty inside. We still sat for a while until paying check and leaving. All our time there was pleasant. Perfect. I think I want to come back and try some of their additional items. Nice atmosphere, pleasant staff. You really don't need much more. KUDOs to the team at Sweet Hollow Diner. read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Yummy - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

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The food was fine, the service sub-par. Come this way from time to time on business, the location is very convenient. However, for two days in a row they seem to forget that I'm here after I get seated! Maybe it's because I'm by myself? It takes a lot for me not to leave a generous tip but this place has me giving a bare minimum. I had to ask the host if anybody works here because I've been sitting here for a while but the place is only 1/4 full. If there was some other place nearby I would've left. Next time I'll travel further and pass this place by! read more

Food remains solid and delicious. The service was very slow today but this was related to there being only one waitress working and she was still very friendly and efficient. Still a solid place to dine and enjoy. read more

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While I've lived in NJ the past 15 years, I've spent most of my life on Long Island and have eaten at many diners there. Sweet Hollow on Rt 110 in Melville has been there for as long as I can remember. This past Friday morning, my wife and I stopped in for breakfast. Since I was last here about 7 years ago, the place has been totally remodeled. It's fine, but I always prefer the look of old school diners. The menu was not as large as some diners, but the breakfast food we ordered was fine. Parking is easy, prices average, service friendly enough. If you're in the area looking for a diner, Sweet Hollow is worth a shot. read more

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We got take out breakfast the other day. To save time, we called it in from the road. The man who was taking the order was pleasant enough, but could not understand basic English...even after 6 attempts to speak very slowly, clear and simply, He could not comprehend that we wanted THEM to put the butter and syrup on the pancakes and French Toast, so we didn't not have to make a mess in the car. This was annoying enough, but the French Toast and Pancakes are the worst we've ever had...ZERO flavor and had the consistency of damp cardboard...Frozen pancakes and French Toast from the supermarket blow theirs away...yes..it was THAT bad. read more

Awesome traditional style Diner with surprisingly low prices and delicious foods. So far it has not disappointed. In particular, their Turkey Club is delicious and the potato salad it comes with was the best I have ever tasted. To top off the visits, the waiter Brian is exceptional in every way. He is attentive, kind, quick, on the ball and seemingly able to keep his customers free of that "rushed" feeling that accompanies many other waiters and waitresses. Just a great place to spend brunch or lunch or breakfast or dinner ... with family and friends. read more

This is my second review of this diner and it's well warranted. Since my last one, they have remodeled and revamped the entire diner. It's modern, clean and the food is good. Definitely recommend and we will be returning, frequently. read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

Average diner food. I did not enjoy my French toast as it was a little too eggy for me but then again I'm pretty picky with French toast. The omelette was ok, a little on the dry side. French onion soup was pretty good though. Service was fine. Overall, there's better diners nearby. read more

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Big change is friendliness cleanliness options Had a quick lunch Turkey soup - get large is great ... Bec on toast WOW fresh coffee but you do need to flag someone down for a refill. Centrally located right off LIE Super affordable Gabrielle was terrific read more

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I'm on a diner tour, this is the third diner I've visited in the past few weeks. Back in the day I used to work in the Melville and this was the local diner for the area. I haven't been here in over 20 years, my brother in law used to work across the street and made the suggestion for breakfast. Walking inside, the entire interior has been replaced. What was once a diner feel now like the waiting room of a dentist office. Man.. they laid the formica down thick! The booths, the cashiers area, tables, everything formica for the eye to see. Does it make the food better? No, but when I go to any diner on Long Island I want to diner to look and feel like a diner and not grandpas finished basement with a new kitchen. What I noticed on the menu was the lack of variety regarding egg specials. I appreciated the fact they have turkey bacon as a choice, I had two eggs over easy with toast and turkey bacon. Good, standard diner food and our waitress was spot on. How about a southwest omelet covered in salsa verde? Maybe I'm reaching, Sweet Hollow Diner has been here for a long time. If you like it and have memories here, then add a star. LIke Billy Joel says: I went back to the green but you can never go back there again.. read more

I had a wonderful meal.The owner was very kind. The waitresses there are very nice and serve the food very fast.The food was delicious.And I recommend this restaurant if you are in the state.Stop by and have a great meal. MS King read more

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Great spot. Excellent service, my niece wanted cinnamon toast which they didn't have, but the waitress (Marissa) quickly brought over a shaker of cinnamon. delicious breakfast. crispy home fries. Very good! Thanks Marissa! read more

We typically go to another diner in town but decided to try Sweet Hollow. I'm glad we did. It's been newly renovated and the appearance is modern and very clean. The menu is large and it will take awhile to peruse through it. We had the following: Turkey Club, Greek Salad and Italian Panini. The Turkey Club had "real turkey", not that pressed fake stuff. It included bacon, lettuce and tomato with fries. I was told it was "very good." The panini was delicious and also served with fries. The chicken was marinated and grilled to perfection and the mushrooms, mozzarella and roasted red peppers were a good match with it. The Greek salad was very good. The feta was fresh and it was a sizable portion. The Greek dressing was very tasty. We were warned about the temperature in there so we were prepared. Good thing we did. It was very cold, making it borderline uncomfortable. The staff had a bit of a tiff in the middle of the restaurant, which was not appropriate. However, despite the tiff and cold temperature, we will be back for the food and modernized, clean environment. Don't forget to bring a sweater! read more

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Great find. I didn't know about this place. I spotted it driving past. Stopped in and ordered mozzarella sticks and a Santa Fe salad. Both were amazing. The host was great, and the service was awesome. I'm actually ordering the Santa Fe salad for take out right now. read more

First time here was a few weekends ago, great diner! This place looks newly renovated. The staff is friendly. The owner is great! The food is delicious and very filling! They give more food than regular diners give. I got a chicken wrap with fries. And the wrap was HUGE! I almost couldn't finish it. It was a pleasantly lovely experience. The prices are great. Will definitely be back. read more

This review is only about one person, the older waitress with the short hair and glasses. Be warned! I was there for lunch with my family, we are bi-racial. My wife took our two children into the bathroom and this waitress hit my daughter in the head with the door. She slammed into it with two hands to make if fly open, even though as someone who works there she should know the paper towel dispenser is right by the door. She did not apologize, she actually said that my children "do not belong here"? What does that mean? I just had a large lunch including appetizers, soups and main courses but my children "do not belong"? She continued that my children should not be there? Sorry, do I need her permission to eat in the diner? It is not even her diner, she is an employee. She struck a 6 year old child in the head with a door and tried to justify it. She then said she doesn't "like me"! This older short haired waitress with glasses SHOULD BE FIRED. She's got some serious issues and she is going to serious injure children one day. read more

Fast service, friendly staff, the food was OK. This is our first time here so I'll give it a four-star for now but probably with we come back it'll go up to five stars if it's the same. read more

a few years back, this diner slid off my radar after a few visits where I encountered poor service and poor food... if anyone did the same, it is time to return!!! food and service are excellent!! Anything breakfast related is particularly great - and, compared to other diners, their prices are very fair. read more

Not very good for a Tuesday morning. My eggs over easy were over cooked to eggs over medium. No half and half for my coffee? How do you run out of that?? Even on a weekend that still wouldn't fly. Waitress was not that good, didn't even ask me "how is eveNot sure if I'd go back when in the area. Ok, I was in area again and thought I'd give them a make up review. Here's my update: They had half n half yay! Good coffee and my eggs were cooked perfectly for over easy; see my new photos. Good bacon and home fries. Verdict? 1 star better and redemption for sweet hollow. read more

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Not your typical diner experience where you get good food and leave happy. Too many things went wrong here... first off my glass was chipped thank goodness I drank out of a straw. I can understand the oversight if it was busy but I was the only one in there. Also it was $3.55 for a cup of apple juice?!? Wow. What are they squeezing apple juice out back? That is insanity! I ordered the corned beef hash with eggs. The hash had minimal flavor and was not appetizing at all. It needed more flavor maybe some salt and pepper. Eggs are eggs so they werent messed up. This place needs to pay more attention to detail. The one positive is that they have parking!! I would not recommend. read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Corned Beef Hash with eggs - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

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Absolutely phenomenal experience, the service, the food, the style. I ordered the deluxe fried chicken sandwich with curly fries for only $15. The chicken was plentiful, crispy and delicious, the fries are some of the best I think I've ever had in my life and while I was walking out completely stuffed my mouth was watering looking at the other plates on the tables. Our waiter was great and took care of us perfectly, she had no problem splitting the check at the end for us and she received 2 tips from us for such excellent service. The diner itself looks very nice and featured a picture of a Sherman firefly on the bar which my friend and I enjoyed. It's probably one of the only restaurants ive ever favorited on my map and it's for a good reason! read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - a plate of fries and a sandwich - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

Sat down and ordered my food, got water and coffee. My waitress "Doria" brought the food, my water and coffee cups were empty. I asked for refills of both, never saw her again. Another waitress walking by fill my coffee cup, which I again finished prior to finishing my breakfast. The food was good but I was thirsty as I ate. The waitress never came back to check if I needed anything. I was there for 40 minutes. A refill of water and coffee would have made it a 5 star experience. Instead, I went next door to D&D and got a coffee when I left. read more

My family has been going to Sweet Hollow Diner for years, and without a doubt, it is the definition of a New York Diner. I've missed these types of places since I live in California now, but the sit down, basic menu, refill coffee, and simple foods are good enough for me. I had the Eggs Benedict this morning, which came out super fast, and was brought to me by a waitress who was friendly, full of personality, and on the fly! The food was good and satisfying. Obviously, your at a diner, nothing here will be spectacular and knock your socks off, but it did the trick and filled me up. People on Yelp need to understand that when you go to these places, the 5 stars speak to the caliber of service, environment, food, etc. For a diner, quick and on the go, it reaches those goals and gets you in and out as quickly as you'd like. Want to stop for a quick lunch? This spot is the standard for the New York Diner. read more

Sweet Hollow Diner - Diners Near Me - Melville, New York

Filthy... the walls are covered in food. there are flies around. . Imagine what's in the kitchen

Great revamping of old diner. But OOOF staff is miserable. No smiles, dry energy taking orders like I'm wasting their time lol. Maybe it was just one server read more

The pancakes were buttery sausage was delicious and the coffee was perfect. Seated immediately not a long wait I will definitely be back.